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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.99, 46,891.40 and 14,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.99, 46,891.40 and 14,608.60 is: 21,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.99 : 46,891.40 = 14,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.99/46,891.40 = 14,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.99x = 46,891.40 × 14,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.99x = 685,017,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,017,706.04/31,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.87

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