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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.59, 46,776.02 and 14,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.59, 46,776.02 and 14,534.92 is: 21,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.59 : 46,776.02 = 14,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.59/46,776.02 = 14,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.59x = 46,776.02 × 14,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.59x = 679,885,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,885,708.62/31,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.67

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