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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,543.92, 47,348.68 and 23,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,543.92, 47,348.68 and 23,233.32 is: 34,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,543.92 : 47,348.68 = 23,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,543.92/47,348.68 = 23,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,543.92x = 47,348.68 × 23,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,543.92x = 1,100,067,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,067,034.02/31,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.14

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