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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.60, 46,969.82 and 14,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.60, 46,969.82 and 14,678.34 is: 22,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.60 : 46,969.82 = 14,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.60/46,969.82 = 14,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.60x = 46,969.82 × 14,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.60x = 689,438,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,438,914.31/31,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.54

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