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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,311.24, 46,932.84 and 14,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,311.24, 46,932.84 and 14,660.88 is: 21,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,311.24 : 46,932.84 = 14,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,311.24/46,932.84 = 14,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,311.24x = 46,932.84 × 14,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,311.24x = 688,076,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,076,735.30/31,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.39

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