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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.14, 46,837.89 and 14,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.14, 46,837.89 and 14,604.18 is: 21,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.14 : 46,837.89 = 14,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.14/46,837.89 = 14,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.14x = 46,837.89 × 14,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.14x = 684,028,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,028,976.38/31,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.93

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