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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.24, 47,304.24 and 23,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.24, 47,304.24 and 23,180.48 is: 34,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.24 : 47,304.24 = 23,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.24/47,304.24 = 23,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.24x = 47,304.24 × 23,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.24x = 1,096,534,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,534,989.24/31,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.59

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