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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,579.74, 47,324.46 and 23,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,579.74, 47,324.46 and 23,193.96 is: 34,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,579.74 : 47,324.46 = 23,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,579.74/47,324.46 = 23,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,579.74x = 47,324.46 × 23,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,579.74x = 1,097,641,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,641,632.26/31,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.78

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