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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.69, 47,122.37 and 23,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.69, 47,122.37 and 23,083.63 is: 34,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.69 : 47,122.37 = 23,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.69/47,122.37 = 23,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.69x = 47,122.37 × 23,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.69x = 1,087,755,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,755,002.77/31,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.85

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