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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.15, 46,769.40 and 14,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.15, 46,769.40 and 14,548.41 is: 21,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.15 : 46,769.40 = 14,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.15/46,769.40 = 14,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.15x = 46,769.40 × 14,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.15x = 680,420,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,420,406.65/31,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.34

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