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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.44, 47,292.06 and 23,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.44, 47,292.06 and 23,735.08 is: 35,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.44 : 47,292.06 = 23,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.44/47,292.06 = 23,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.44x = 47,292.06 × 23,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.44x = 1,122,480,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,480,827.46/31,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.34

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