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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.28, 47,260.33 and 23,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.28, 47,260.33 and 23,156.99 is: 34,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.28 : 47,260.33 = 23,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.28/47,260.33 = 23,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.28x = 47,260.33 × 23,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.28x = 1,094,406,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,406,872.24/31,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.56

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