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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.27, 47,293.80 and 23,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.27, 47,293.80 and 23,173.50 is: 34,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.27 : 47,293.80 = 23,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.27/47,293.80 = 23,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.27x = 47,293.80 × 23,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.27x = 1,095,962,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,962,874.30/31,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.13

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