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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.29, 47,185.44 and 23,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.29, 47,185.44 and 23,092.87 is: 34,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.29 : 47,185.44 = 23,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.29/47,185.44 = 23,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.29x = 47,185.44 × 23,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.29x = 1,089,647,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,647,231.81/31,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.08

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