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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.04, 47,338.37 and 23,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.04, 47,338.37 and 23,226.44 is: 34,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.04 : 47,338.37 = 23,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.04/47,338.37 = 23,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.04x = 47,338.37 × 23,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.04x = 1,099,501,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,501,694.37/31,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.82

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