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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.22, 46,994.82 and 14,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.22, 46,994.82 and 14,705.04 is: 22,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.22 : 46,994.82 = 14,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.22/46,994.82 = 14,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.22x = 46,994.82 × 14,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.22x = 691,060,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,060,707.89/31,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.39

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