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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.96, 47,207.52 and 23,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.96, 47,207.52 and 23,638.08 is: 35,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.96 : 47,207.52 = 23,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.96/47,207.52 = 23,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.96x = 47,207.52 × 23,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.96x = 1,115,895,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,895,134.36/31,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.22

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