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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.55, 46,848.23 and 14,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.55, 46,848.23 and 14,578.49 is: 21,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.55 : 46,848.23 = 14,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.55/46,848.23 = 14,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.55x = 46,848.23 × 14,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.55x = 682,976,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,976,452.57/31,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.96

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