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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,185.84, 46,794.41 and 14,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,185.84, 46,794.41 and 14,547.18 is: 21,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,185.84 : 46,794.41 = 14,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,185.84/46,794.41 = 14,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,185.84x = 46,794.41 × 14,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,185.84x = 680,726,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,726,632.53/31,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.07

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