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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.16, 47,400.06 and 14,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.16, 47,400.06 and 14,066.60 is: 21,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.16 : 47,400.06 = 14,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.16/47,400.06 = 14,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.16x = 47,400.06 × 14,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.16x = 666,757,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,757,684.00/31,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.82

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