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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,430.04, 47,176.04 and 23,086.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,430.04, 47,176.04 and 23,086.63 is: 34,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430.04 : 47,176.04 = 23,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430.04/47,176.04 = 23,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430.04x = 47,176.04 × 23,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430.04x = 1,089,135,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,135,897.03/31,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.71

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