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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.26, 46,793.97 and 14,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.26, 46,793.97 and 14,564.52 is: 21,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.26 : 46,793.97 = 14,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.26/46,793.97 = 14,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.26x = 46,793.97 × 14,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.26x = 681,531,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,531,711.94/31,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.69

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