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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.38, 46,907.26 and 14,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.38, 46,907.26 and 14,639.38 is: 21,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.38 : 46,907.26 = 14,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.38/46,907.26 = 14,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.38x = 46,907.26 × 14,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.38x = 686,693,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,693,203.90/31,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.72

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