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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,578.24, 47,322.21 and 23,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,578.24, 47,322.21 and 23,192.46 is: 34,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,578.24 : 47,322.21 = 23,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,578.24/47,322.21 = 23,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,578.24x = 47,322.21 × 23,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,578.24x = 1,097,518,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,518,462.54/31,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.53

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