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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.60, 46,827.33 and 14,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.60, 46,827.33 and 14,564.55 is: 21,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.60 : 46,827.33 = 14,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.60/46,827.33 = 14,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.60x = 46,827.33 × 14,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.60x = 682,018,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,018,931.81/31,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.06

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