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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.76, 47,556.84 and 14,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.76, 47,556.84 and 14,173.74 is: 21,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.76 : 47,556.84 = 14,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.76/47,556.84 = 14,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.76x = 47,556.84 × 14,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.76x = 674,058,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,058,285.38/31,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.15

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