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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.49, 47,303.13 and 23,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.49, 47,303.13 and 23,179.72 is: 34,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.49 : 47,303.13 = 23,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.49/47,303.13 = 23,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.49x = 47,303.13 × 23,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.49x = 1,096,473,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,473,192.63/31,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.45

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