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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,329.77, 46,972.33 and 14,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,329.77, 46,972.33 and 14,680.73 is: 22,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,329.77 : 46,972.33 = 14,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,329.77/46,972.33 = 14,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,329.77x = 46,972.33 × 14,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,329.77x = 689,588,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,588,094.20/31,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.63

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