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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.48, 47,149.72 and 23,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.48, 47,149.72 and 23,662.16 is: 35,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.48 : 47,149.72 = 23,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.48/47,149.72 = 23,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.48x = 47,149.72 × 23,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.48x = 1,115,664,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,664,218.60/31,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.15

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