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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.88, 46,924.50 and 14,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.88, 46,924.50 and 14,650.89 is: 21,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.88 : 46,924.50 = 14,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.88/46,924.50 = 14,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.88x = 46,924.50 × 14,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.88x = 687,485,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,485,687.81/31,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.98

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