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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.24, 47,302.74 and 23,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.24, 47,302.74 and 23,179.48 is: 34,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.24 : 47,302.74 = 23,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.24/47,302.74 = 23,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.24x = 47,302.74 × 23,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.24x = 1,096,452,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,452,915.78/31,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.09

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