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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.47, 46,906.83 and 14,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.47, 46,906.83 and 14,620.95 is: 21,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.47 : 46,906.83 = 14,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.47/46,906.83 = 14,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.47x = 46,906.83 × 14,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.47x = 685,822,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,822,416.09/31,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.93

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