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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.76, 46,886.16 and 14,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.76, 46,886.16 and 14,626.08 is: 21,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.76 : 46,886.16 = 14,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.76/46,886.16 = 14,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.76x = 46,886.16 × 14,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.76x = 685,760,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,760,727.05/31,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.97

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