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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215.26, 46,797.23 and 14,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215.26, 46,797.23 and 14,567.06 is: 21,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215.26 : 46,797.23 = 14,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215.26/46,797.23 = 14,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215.26x = 46,797.23 × 14,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215.26x = 681,697,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,697,750.42/31,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.61

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