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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.44, 46,884.32 and 14,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.44, 46,884.32 and 14,625.28 is: 21,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.44 : 46,884.32 = 14,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.44/46,884.32 = 14,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.44x = 46,884.32 × 14,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.44x = 685,696,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,696,307.61/31,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.84

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