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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.42, 46,985.58 and 14,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.42, 46,985.58 and 14,670.58 is: 22,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.42 : 46,985.58 = 14,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.42/46,985.58 = 14,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.42x = 46,985.58 × 14,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.42x = 689,305,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,305,710.24/31,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.11

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