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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.42, 46,863.04 and 14,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.42, 46,863.04 and 14,588.38 is: 21,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.42 : 46,863.04 = 14,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.42/46,863.04 = 14,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.42x = 46,863.04 × 14,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.42x = 683,655,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,655,835.48/31,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.80

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