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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.15, 46,876.47 and 14,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.15, 46,876.47 and 14,598.46 is: 21,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.15 : 46,876.47 = 14,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.15/46,876.47 = 14,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.15x = 46,876.47 × 14,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.15x = 684,324,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,324,272.24/31,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.39

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