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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.44, 46,864.98 and 14,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.44, 46,864.98 and 14,609.16 is: 21,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.44 : 46,864.98 = 14,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.44/46,864.98 = 14,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.44x = 46,864.98 × 14,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.44x = 684,657,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,657,991.22/31,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.14

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