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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.26, 46,964.08 and 14,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.26, 46,964.08 and 14,675.23 is: 22,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.26 : 46,964.08 = 14,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.26/46,964.08 = 14,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.26x = 46,964.08 × 14,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.26x = 689,208,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,208,675.74/31,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.39

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