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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,608.36, 47,309.67 and 23,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,608.36, 47,309.67 and 23,285.10 is: 34,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,608.36 : 47,309.67 = 23,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,608.36/47,309.67 = 23,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,608.36x = 47,309.67 × 23,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,608.36x = 1,101,610,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,610,396.92/31,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.87

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