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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.46, 46,865.58 and 14,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.46, 46,865.58 and 14,594.64 is: 21,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.46 : 46,865.58 = 14,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.46/46,865.58 = 14,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.46x = 46,865.58 × 14,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.46x = 683,986,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,986,195.52/31,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.15

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