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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.82, 47,306.60 and 23,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.82, 47,306.60 and 23,182.04 is: 34,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.82 : 47,306.60 = 23,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.82/47,306.60 = 23,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.82x = 47,306.60 × 23,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.82x = 1,096,663,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,663,493.46/31,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.92

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