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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.52, 46,874.03 and 14,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.52, 46,874.03 and 14,596.84 is: 21,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.52 : 46,874.03 = 14,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.52/46,874.03 = 14,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.52x = 46,874.03 × 14,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.52x = 684,212,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,212,716.07/31,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.96

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