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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.59, 47,367.47 and 14,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.59, 47,367.47 and 14,043.43 is: 21,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.59 : 47,367.47 = 14,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.59/47,367.47 = 14,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.59x = 47,367.47 × 14,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.59x = 665,201,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,201,749.22/31,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.63

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