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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.83, 46,488.67 and 14,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.83, 46,488.67 and 14,996.37 is: 22,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.83 : 46,488.67 = 14,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.83/46,488.67 = 14,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.83x = 46,488.67 × 14,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.83x = 697,161,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,161,296.13/31,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.87

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