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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,162.38, 46,724.76 and 14,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,162.38, 46,724.76 and 14,526.14 is: 21,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,162.38 : 46,724.76 = 14,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,162.38/46,724.76 = 14,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,162.38x = 46,724.76 × 14,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,162.38x = 678,730,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,730,558.35/31,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.45

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