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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.50, 46,849.49 and 14,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.50, 46,849.49 and 14,583.71 is: 21,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.50 : 46,849.49 = 14,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.50/46,849.49 = 14,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.50x = 46,849.49 × 14,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.50x = 683,239,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,239,375.81/31,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.53

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