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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.90, 47,251.35 and 23,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.90, 47,251.35 and 23,217.64 is: 34,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.90 : 47,251.35 = 23,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.90/47,251.35 = 23,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.90x = 47,251.35 × 23,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.90x = 1,097,064,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,064,715.69/31,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.46

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