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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.92, 47,338.18 and 23,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.92, 47,338.18 and 23,226.32 is: 34,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.92 : 47,338.18 = 23,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.92/47,338.18 = 23,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.92x = 47,338.18 × 23,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.92x = 1,099,491,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,491,422.14/31,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.63

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