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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.64, 46,954.14 and 14,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.64, 46,954.14 and 14,668.54 is: 21,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.64 : 46,954.14 = 14,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.64/46,954.14 = 14,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.64x = 46,954.14 × 14,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.64x = 688,748,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,748,680.76/31,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.36

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