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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.20, 47,253.30 and 23,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.20, 47,253.30 and 23,726.20 is: 35,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.20 : 47,253.30 = 23,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.20/47,253.30 = 23,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.20x = 47,253.30 × 23,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.20x = 1,121,141,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,141,246.46/31,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.30

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