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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.53, 46,675.57 and 14,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.53, 46,675.57 and 14,498.59 is: 21,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.53 : 46,675.57 = 14,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.53/46,675.57 = 14,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.53x = 46,675.57 × 14,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.53x = 676,729,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,729,952.45/31,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.45

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