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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,579.78, 47,324.58 and 23,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,579.78, 47,324.58 and 23,194.03 is: 34,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,579.78 : 47,324.58 = 23,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,579.78/47,324.58 = 23,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,579.78x = 47,324.58 × 23,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,579.78x = 1,097,647,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,647,728.26/31,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.93

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