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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.36, 46,577.23 and 14,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.36, 46,577.23 and 14,438.86 is: 21,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.36 : 46,577.23 = 14,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.36/46,577.23 = 14,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.36x = 46,577.23 × 14,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.36x = 672,521,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,521,950.62/31,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.52

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