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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.92, 47,347.18 and 23,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.92, 47,347.18 and 23,232.32 is: 34,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.92 : 47,347.18 = 23,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.92/47,347.18 = 23,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.92x = 47,347.18 × 23,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.92x = 1,099,984,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,984,542.04/31,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.63

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