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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,969.04, 47,968.44 and 14,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,969.04, 47,968.44 and 14,198.24 is: 21,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,969.04 : 47,968.44 = 14,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,969.04/47,968.44 = 14,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,969.04x = 47,968.44 × 14,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,969.04x = 681,067,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,067,423.55/31,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.97

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