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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.44, 46,984.08 and 14,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.44, 46,984.08 and 14,669.58 is: 22,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.44 : 46,984.08 = 14,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.44/46,984.08 = 14,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.44x = 46,984.08 × 14,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.44x = 689,236,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,236,720.29/31,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.59

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