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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.74, 47,297.50 and 23,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.74, 47,297.50 and 23,175.97 is: 34,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.74 : 47,297.50 = 23,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.74/47,297.50 = 23,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.74x = 47,297.50 × 23,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.74x = 1,096,165,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,165,264.89/31,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.82

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