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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.55, 46,845.23 and 14,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.55, 46,845.23 and 14,576.49 is: 21,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.55 : 46,845.23 = 14,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.55/46,845.23 = 14,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.55x = 46,845.23 × 14,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.55x = 682,838,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,838,953.76/31,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.96

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