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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.48, 46,936.44 and 14,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.48, 46,936.44 and 14,659.74 is: 21,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.48 : 46,936.44 = 14,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.48/46,936.44 = 14,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.48x = 46,936.44 × 14,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.48x = 688,076,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,076,006.93/31,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.30

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