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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.44, 46,885.82 and 14,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.44, 46,885.82 and 14,626.28 is: 21,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.44 : 46,885.82 = 14,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.44/46,885.82 = 14,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.44x = 46,885.82 × 14,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.44x = 685,765,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,765,131.35/31,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.34

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