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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.81, 47,293.10 and 23,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.81, 47,293.10 and 23,173.03 is: 34,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.81 : 47,293.10 = 23,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.81/47,293.10 = 23,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.81x = 47,293.10 × 23,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.81x = 1,095,924,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,924,072.76/31,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.41

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