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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,458.96, 47,216.52 and 23,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,458.96, 47,216.52 and 23,644.08 is: 35,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,458.96 : 47,216.52 = 23,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,458.96/47,216.52 = 23,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,458.96x = 47,216.52 × 23,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,458.96x = 1,116,391,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,391,176.20/31,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.22

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