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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.24, 47,301.25 and 23,178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.24, 47,301.25 and 23,178.47 is: 34,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.24 : 47,301.25 = 23,178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.24/47,301.25 = 23,178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.24x = 47,301.25 × 23,178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.24x = 1,096,370,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,370,604.09/31,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.58

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