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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,319.38, 46,968.12 and 14,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,319.38, 46,968.12 and 14,687.24 is: 22,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,319.38 : 46,968.12 = 14,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,319.38/46,968.12 = 14,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,319.38x = 46,968.12 × 14,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,319.38x = 689,831,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,831,977.35/31,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.73

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