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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.70, 47,023.65 and 21,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.70, 47,023.65 and 21,483.30 is: 32,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.70 : 47,023.65 = 21,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.70/47,023.65 = 21,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.70x = 47,023.65 × 21,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.70x = 1,010,223,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,223,180.05/31,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.07

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