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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.31, 46,738.50 and 14,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.31, 46,738.50 and 14,533.14 is: 21,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.31 : 46,738.50 = 14,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.31/46,738.50 = 14,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.31x = 46,738.50 × 14,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.31x = 679,257,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,257,163.89/31,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.31

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