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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,578.50, 47,397.54 and 23,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,578.50, 47,397.54 and 23,233.10 is: 34,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,578.50 : 47,397.54 = 23,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,578.50/47,397.54 = 23,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,578.50x = 47,397.54 × 23,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,578.50x = 1,101,191,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,191,786.57/31,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.57

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