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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,092.84, 46,613.76 and 14,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,092.84, 46,613.76 and 14,463.24 is: 21,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,092.84 : 46,613.76 = 14,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,092.84/46,613.76 = 14,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,092.84x = 46,613.76 × 14,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,092.84x = 674,185,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,185,998.18/31,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.00

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