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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.22, 46,900.44 and 14,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.22, 46,900.44 and 14,628.48 is: 21,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.22 : 46,900.44 = 14,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.22/46,900.44 = 14,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.22x = 46,900.44 × 14,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.22x = 686,082,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,082,148.53/31,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.52

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