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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.40, 46,975.26 and 14,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.40, 46,975.26 and 14,685.66 is: 22,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.40 : 46,975.26 = 14,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.40/46,975.26 = 14,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.40x = 46,975.26 × 14,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.40x = 689,862,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,862,696.77/31,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.15

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