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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.44, 47,184.85 and 23,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.44, 47,184.85 and 23,483.97 is: 35,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.44 : 47,184.85 = 23,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.44/47,184.85 = 23,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.44x = 47,184.85 × 23,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.44x = 1,108,087,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,087,484.43/31,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.96

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