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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.29, 47,338.74 and 23,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.29, 47,338.74 and 23,226.69 is: 34,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.29 : 47,338.74 = 23,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.29/47,338.74 = 23,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.29x = 47,338.74 × 23,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.29x = 1,099,522,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,522,238.97/31,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.20

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