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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,461.21, 47,094.08 and 23,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,461.21, 47,094.08 and 23,516.87 is: 35,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,461.21 : 47,094.08 = 23,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,461.21/47,094.08 = 23,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,461.21x = 47,094.08 × 23,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,461.21x = 1,107,505,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,505,004.07/31,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.24

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