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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.00, 46,743.32 and 14,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.00, 46,743.32 and 14,530.30 is: 21,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.00 : 46,743.32 = 14,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.00/46,743.32 = 14,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.00x = 46,743.32 × 14,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.00x = 679,194,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,194,228.88/31,184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.22

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