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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,278.22, 46,901.94 and 14,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,278.22, 46,901.94 and 14,629.48 is: 21,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,278.22 : 46,901.94 = 14,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,278.22/46,901.94 = 14,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,278.22x = 46,901.94 × 14,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,278.22x = 686,150,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,150,993.19/31,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.02

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