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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.33, 46,718.98 and 14,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.33, 46,718.98 and 14,514.80 is: 21,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.33 : 46,718.98 = 14,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.33/46,718.98 = 14,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.33x = 46,718.98 × 14,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.33x = 678,116,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,116,381.02/31,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.07

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