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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.21, 47,098.56 and 23,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.21, 47,098.56 and 23,519.88 is: 35,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.21 : 47,098.56 = 23,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.21/47,098.56 = 23,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.21x = 47,098.56 × 23,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.21x = 1,107,752,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,752,479.37/31,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.75

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