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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.26, 46,798.72 and 14,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.26, 46,798.72 and 14,568.06 is: 21,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.26 : 46,798.72 = 14,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.26/46,798.72 = 14,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.26x = 46,798.72 × 14,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.26x = 681,766,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,766,560.88/31,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.11

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