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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,172.09, 46,773.77 and 14,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,172.09, 46,773.77 and 14,533.42 is: 21,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,172.09 : 46,773.77 = 14,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,172.09/46,773.77 = 14,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,172.09x = 46,773.77 × 14,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,172.09x = 679,782,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,782,844.39/31,172.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.42

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