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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.30, 47,293.85 and 23,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.30, 47,293.85 and 23,173.52 is: 34,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.30 : 47,293.85 = 23,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.30/47,293.85 = 23,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.30x = 47,293.85 × 23,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.30x = 1,095,964,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,964,981.22/31,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.16

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