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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.09, 46,969.07 and 14,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.09, 46,969.07 and 14,677.84 is: 22,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.09 : 46,969.07 = 14,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.09/46,969.07 = 14,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.09x = 46,969.07 × 14,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.09x = 689,404,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,404,479.73/31,314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.79

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