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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.74, 46,944.08 and 14,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.74, 46,944.08 and 14,668.38 is: 21,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.74 : 46,944.08 = 14,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.74/46,944.08 = 14,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.74x = 46,944.08 × 14,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.74x = 688,593,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,593,604.19/31,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.63

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