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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.27, 47,256.51 and 23,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.27, 47,256.51 and 23,777.55 is: 35,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.27 : 47,256.51 = 23,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.27/47,256.51 = 23,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.27x = 47,256.51 × 23,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.27x = 1,123,644,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,644,118.52/31,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.74

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