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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.37, 46,953.74 and 14,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.37, 46,953.74 and 14,668.29 is: 21,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.37 : 46,953.74 = 14,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.37/46,953.74 = 14,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.37x = 46,953.74 × 14,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.37x = 688,731,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,731,111.58/31,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.99

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