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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.20, 47,256.30 and 23,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.20, 47,256.30 and 23,728.20 is: 35,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.20 : 47,256.30 = 23,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.20/47,256.30 = 23,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.20x = 47,256.30 × 23,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.20x = 1,121,306,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,306,937.66/31,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.30

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