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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.74, 47,299 and 23,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.74, 47,299 and 23,176.97 is: 34,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.74 : 47,299 = 23,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.74/47,299 = 23,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.74x = 47,299 × 23,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.74x = 1,096,247,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,247,504.03/31,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.33

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