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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.74, 47,305 and 23,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.74, 47,305 and 23,180.97 is: 34,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.74 : 47,305 = 23,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.74/47,305 = 23,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.74x = 47,305 × 23,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.74x = 1,096,575,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,575,785.85/31,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.33

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