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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.54, 47,354.14 and 23,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.54, 47,354.14 and 23,236.94 is: 34,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.54 : 47,354.14 = 23,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.54/47,354.14 = 23,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.54x = 47,354.14 × 23,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.54x = 1,100,365,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,365,309.93/31,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.59

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