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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,178.43, 46,767.65 and 14,550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,178.43, 46,767.65 and 14,550.11 is: 21,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,178.43 : 46,767.65 = 14,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,178.43/46,767.65 = 14,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,178.43x = 46,767.65 × 14,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,178.43x = 680,474,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,474,145.35/31,178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.16

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