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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,329.90, 46,968.53 and 14,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,329.90, 46,968.53 and 14,681.16 is: 22,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,329.90 : 46,968.53 = 14,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,329.90/46,968.53 = 14,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,329.90x = 46,968.53 × 14,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,329.90x = 689,552,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,552,430.49/31,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.40

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