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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.14, 46,803.83 and 14,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.14, 46,803.83 and 14,537.61 is: 21,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.14 : 46,803.83 = 14,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.14/46,803.83 = 14,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.14x = 46,803.83 × 14,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.14x = 680,415,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,415,754.36/31,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.89

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