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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.46, 46,999.87 and 14,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.46, 46,999.87 and 14,465.63 is: 21,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.46 : 46,999.87 = 14,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.46/46,999.87 = 14,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.46x = 46,999.87 × 14,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.46x = 679,882,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,882,494.47/31,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.45

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