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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,169.52, 46,763.64 and 14,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,169.52, 46,763.64 and 14,539.23 is: 21,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,169.52 : 46,763.64 = 14,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,169.52/46,763.64 = 14,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,169.52x = 46,763.64 × 14,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,169.52x = 679,907,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,907,317.60/31,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.21

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