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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,165.33, 46,721.98 and 14,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,165.33, 46,721.98 and 14,516.80 is: 21,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,165.33 : 46,721.98 = 14,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,165.33/46,721.98 = 14,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,165.33x = 46,721.98 × 14,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,165.33x = 678,253,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,253,639.26/31,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.08

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