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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.74, 47,318.46 and 23,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.74, 47,318.46 and 23,189.96 is: 34,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.74 : 47,318.46 = 23,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.74/47,318.46 = 23,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.74x = 47,318.46 × 23,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.74x = 1,097,313,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,313,194.66/31,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.78

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