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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.84, 46,821.90 and 14,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.84, 46,821.90 and 14,577.48 is: 21,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.84 : 46,821.90 = 14,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.84/46,821.90 = 14,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.84x = 46,821.90 × 14,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.84x = 682,545,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,545,310.81/31,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.65

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