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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.04, 46,883.28 and 14,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.04, 46,883.28 and 14,606.12 is: 21,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.04 : 46,883.28 = 14,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.04/46,883.28 = 14,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.04x = 46,883.28 × 14,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.04x = 684,782,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,782,813.67/31,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.14

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