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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.66, 46,967.85 and 14,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.66, 46,967.85 and 14,670.18 is: 22,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.66 : 46,967.85 = 14,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.66/46,967.85 = 14,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.66x = 46,967.85 × 14,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.66x = 689,026,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,026,813.71/31,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.55

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