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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.56, 47,298.72 and 23,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.56, 47,298.72 and 23,176.78 is: 34,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.56 : 47,298.72 = 23,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.56/47,298.72 = 23,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.56x = 47,298.72 × 23,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.56x = 1,096,232,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,232,027.72/31,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.04

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