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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.60, 46,772.28 and 14,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.60, 46,772.28 and 14,544.24 is: 21,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.60 : 46,772.28 = 14,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.60/46,772.28 = 14,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.60x = 46,772.28 × 14,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.60x = 680,267,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,267,265.67/31,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.92

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