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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.77, 46,969.34 and 14,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.77, 46,969.34 and 14,678.73 is: 22,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.77 : 46,969.34 = 14,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.77/46,969.34 = 14,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.77x = 46,969.34 × 14,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.77x = 689,450,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,450,186.74/31,327.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.64

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