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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.68, 46,921.14 and 14,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.68, 46,921.14 and 14,644.98 is: 21,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.68 : 46,921.14 = 14,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.68/46,921.14 = 14,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.68x = 46,921.14 × 14,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.68x = 687,159,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,159,156.88/31,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.28

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