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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.20, 47,408.70 and 23,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.20, 47,408.70 and 23,727.40 is: 35,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.20 : 47,408.70 = 23,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.20/47,408.70 = 23,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.20x = 47,408.70 × 23,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.20x = 1,124,885,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,885,188.38/31,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.95

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