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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.74, 47,300.50 and 23,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.74, 47,300.50 and 23,177.97 is: 34,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.74 : 47,300.50 = 23,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.74/47,300.50 = 23,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.74x = 47,300.50 × 23,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.74x = 1,096,329,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,329,569.99/31,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.83

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