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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.74, 47,301.99 and 23,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.74, 47,301.99 and 23,178.96 is: 34,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.74 : 47,301.99 = 23,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.74/47,301.99 = 23,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.74x = 47,301.99 × 23,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.74x = 1,096,410,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,410,934.13/31,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.31

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