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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.45, 47,208.14 and 23,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.45, 47,208.14 and 23,185.25 is: 34,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.45 : 47,208.14 = 23,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.45/47,208.14 = 23,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.45x = 47,208.14 × 23,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.45x = 1,094,532,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,532,175.97/31,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.42

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