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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,331.18, 46,994.58 and 14,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,331.18, 46,994.58 and 14,694.86 is: 22,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,331.18 : 46,994.58 = 14,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,331.18/46,994.58 = 14,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,331.18x = 46,994.58 × 14,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,331.18x = 690,578,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,578,773.86/31,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.26

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