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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.77, 46,857.03 and 14,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.77, 46,857.03 and 14,588.97 is: 21,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.77 : 46,857.03 = 14,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.77/46,857.03 = 14,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.77x = 46,857.03 × 14,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.77x = 683,595,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,595,804.96/31,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.64

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