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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.17, 46,887.46 and 14,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.17, 46,887.46 and 14,634.68 is: 21,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.17 : 46,887.46 = 14,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.17/46,887.46 = 14,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.17x = 46,887.46 × 14,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.17x = 686,182,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,182,702.09/31,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.60

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