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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,997.23, 48,003.42 and 14,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,997.23, 48,003.42 and 14,467.03 is: 21,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,997.23 : 48,003.42 = 14,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,997.23/48,003.42 = 14,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,997.23x = 48,003.42 × 14,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,997.23x = 694,466,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,466,917.24/31,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.97

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