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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.46, 47,137.05 and 23,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.46, 47,137.05 and 23,188.62 is: 34,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.46 : 47,137.05 = 23,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.46/47,137.05 = 23,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.46x = 47,137.05 × 23,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.46x = 1,093,043,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,043,140.37/31,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.07

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