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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.08, 46,882.37 and 14,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.08, 46,882.37 and 14,602.73 is: 21,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.08 : 46,882.37 = 14,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.08/46,882.37 = 14,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.08x = 46,882.37 × 14,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.08x = 684,610,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,610,283.44/31,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.67

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