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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.53, 47,923.91 and 14,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.53, 47,923.91 and 14,183.47 is: 21,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.53 : 47,923.91 = 14,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.53/47,923.91 = 14,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.53x = 47,923.91 × 14,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.53x = 679,727,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,727,375.23/31,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.71

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