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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.54, 47,340.62 and 23,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.54, 47,340.62 and 23,227.94 is: 34,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.54 : 47,340.62 = 23,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.54/47,340.62 = 23,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.54x = 47,340.62 × 23,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.54x = 1,099,624,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,624,964.78/31,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.07

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