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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.93, 47,158.11 and 23,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.93, 47,158.11 and 23,559.63 is: 35,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.93 : 47,158.11 = 23,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.93/47,158.11 = 23,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.93x = 47,158.11 × 23,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.93x = 1,111,027,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,027,623.10/31,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.32

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