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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.74, 47,303.50 and 23,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.74, 47,303.50 and 23,179.97 is: 34,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.74 : 47,303.50 = 23,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.74/47,303.50 = 23,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.74x = 47,303.50 × 23,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.74x = 1,096,493,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,493,710.90/31,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.83

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