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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,461.95, 47,205.89 and 23,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,461.95, 47,205.89 and 23,183.75 is: 34,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,461.95 : 47,205.89 = 23,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,461.95/47,205.89 = 23,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,461.95x = 47,205.89 × 23,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,461.95x = 1,094,409,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,409,200.34/31,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.17

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