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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.94, 47,367.72 and 23,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.94, 47,367.72 and 23,785.58 is: 35,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.94 : 47,367.72 = 23,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.94/47,367.72 = 23,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.94x = 47,367.72 × 23,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.94x = 1,126,668,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,668,693.48/31,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.01

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