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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.27, 47,258.01 and 23,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.27, 47,258.01 and 23,778.55 is: 35,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.27 : 47,258.01 = 23,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.27/47,258.01 = 23,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.27x = 47,258.01 × 23,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.27x = 1,123,726,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,726,953.69/31,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.23

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