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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.80, 47,334.96 and 23,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.80, 47,334.96 and 23,200.96 is: 34,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.80 : 47,334.96 = 23,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.80/47,334.96 = 23,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.80x = 47,334.96 × 23,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.80x = 1,098,216,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,216,513.56/31,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.21

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