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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.26, 46,949.10 and 14,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.26, 46,949.10 and 14,648.43 is: 21,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.26 : 46,949.10 = 14,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.26/46,949.10 = 14,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.26x = 46,949.10 × 14,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.26x = 687,730,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,730,604.91/31,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.23

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