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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,321.89, 46,960.52 and 14,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,321.89, 46,960.52 and 14,672.85 is: 21,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,321.89 : 46,960.52 = 14,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,321.89/46,960.52 = 14,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,321.89x = 46,960.52 × 14,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,321.89x = 689,044,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,044,665.88/31,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.82

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