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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.46, 46,864.08 and 14,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.46, 46,864.08 and 14,593.65 is: 21,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.46 : 46,864.08 = 14,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.46/46,864.08 = 14,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.46x = 46,864.08 × 14,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.46x = 683,917,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,917,981.09/31,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.67

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