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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.21, 46,863.70 and 14,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.21, 46,863.70 and 14,593.39 is: 21,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.21 : 46,863.70 = 14,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.21/46,863.70 = 14,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.21x = 46,863.70 × 14,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.21x = 683,900,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,900,097.30/31,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.27

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