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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,543.04, 47,347.38 and 23,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,543.04, 47,347.38 and 23,232.44 is: 34,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,543.04 : 47,347.38 = 23,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,543.04/47,347.38 = 23,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,543.04x = 47,347.38 × 23,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,543.04x = 1,099,995,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,995,165.01/31,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.83

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