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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.99, 47,670.93 and 14,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.99, 47,670.93 and 14,016.06 is: 21,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.99 : 47,670.93 = 14,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.99/47,670.93 = 14,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.99x = 47,670.93 × 14,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.99x = 668,158,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,158,615.14/31,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.61

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