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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.63, 46,912.14 and 14,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.63, 46,912.14 and 14,642.63 is: 21,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.63 : 46,912.14 = 14,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.63/46,912.14 = 14,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.63x = 46,912.14 × 14,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.63x = 686,916,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,916,873.97/31,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.59

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