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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.66, 46,969.35 and 14,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.66, 46,969.35 and 14,671.18 is: 22,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.66 : 46,969.35 = 14,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.66/46,969.35 = 14,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.66x = 46,969.35 × 14,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.66x = 689,095,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,095,788.33/31,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.05

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