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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,262.64, 46,831.14 and 14,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,262.64, 46,831.14 and 14,599.68 is: 21,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,262.64 : 46,831.14 = 14,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,262.64/46,831.14 = 14,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,262.64x = 46,831.14 × 14,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,262.64x = 683,719,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,719,658.04/31,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.18

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