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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.82, 47,303.60 and 23,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.82, 47,303.60 and 23,180.04 is: 34,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.82 : 47,303.60 = 23,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.82/47,303.60 = 23,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.82x = 47,303.60 × 23,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.82x = 1,096,499,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,499,340.14/31,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.92

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