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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.80, 46,986.98 and 14,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.80, 46,986.98 and 14,446.49 is: 21,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.80 : 46,986.98 = 14,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.80/46,986.98 = 14,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.80x = 46,986.98 × 14,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.80x = 678,796,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,796,629.53/31,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.03

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