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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.07, 46,818.75 and 14,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.07, 46,818.75 and 14,547.54 is: 21,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.07 : 46,818.75 = 14,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.07/46,818.75 = 14,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.07x = 46,818.75 × 14,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.07x = 681,097,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,097,638.38/31,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.80

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