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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.07, 46,979.01 and 14,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.07, 46,979.01 and 14,666.23 is: 22,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.07 : 46,979.01 = 14,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.07/46,979.01 = 14,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.07x = 46,979.01 × 14,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.07x = 689,004,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,004,848.38/31,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.56

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