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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.18, 46,993.08 and 14,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.18, 46,993.08 and 14,693.86 is: 22,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.18 : 46,993.08 = 14,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.18/46,993.08 = 14,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.18x = 46,993.08 × 14,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.18x = 690,509,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,509,738.49/31,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.76

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