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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545.54, 47,351.12 and 23,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545.54, 47,351.12 and 23,234.94 is: 34,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545.54 : 47,351.12 = 23,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545.54/47,351.12 = 23,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545.54x = 47,351.12 × 23,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545.54x = 1,100,200,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,200,432.13/31,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.58

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