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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.24, 47,048.22 and 23,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.24, 47,048.22 and 23,976 is: 35,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.24 : 47,048.22 = 23,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.24/47,048.22 = 23,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.24x = 47,048.22 × 23,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.24x = 1,128,028,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,028,122.72/31,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.48

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