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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,331.13, 46,963.89 and 14,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,331.13, 46,963.89 and 14,677.13 is: 22,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,331.13 : 46,963.89 = 14,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,331.13/46,963.89 = 14,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,331.13x = 46,963.89 × 14,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,331.13x = 689,294,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,294,884.02/31,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.32

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