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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.24, 47,311.74 and 23,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.24, 47,311.74 and 23,185.46 is: 34,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.24 : 47,311.74 = 23,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.24/47,311.74 = 23,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.24x = 47,311.74 × 23,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.24x = 1,096,944,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,944,455.30/31,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.05

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