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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.86, 47,307.42 and 23,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.86, 47,307.42 and 23,283.60 is: 34,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.86 : 47,307.42 = 23,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.86/47,307.42 = 23,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.86x = 47,307.42 × 23,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.86x = 1,101,487,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,487,044.31/31,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.62

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