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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.37, 46,971.97 and 14,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.37, 46,971.97 and 14,661.52 is: 21,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.37 : 46,971.97 = 14,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.37/46,971.97 = 14,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.37x = 46,971.97 × 14,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.37x = 688,680,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,680,587.73/31,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.51

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