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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.52, 46,872.53 and 14,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.52, 46,872.53 and 14,595.84 is: 21,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.52 : 46,872.53 = 14,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.52/46,872.53 = 14,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.52x = 46,872.53 × 14,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.52x = 684,143,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,143,948.28/31,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.46

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