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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.64, 46,808.64 and 14,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.64, 46,808.64 and 14,584.68 is: 21,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.64 : 46,808.64 = 14,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.64/46,808.64 = 14,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.64x = 46,808.64 × 14,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.64x = 682,689,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,689,035.64/31,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.70

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