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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.53, 46,775.96 and 14,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.53, 46,775.96 and 14,552.79 is: 21,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.53 : 46,775.96 = 14,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.53/46,775.96 = 14,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.53x = 46,775.96 × 14,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.53x = 680,720,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,720,722.93/31,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.90

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