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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.64, 47,470.59 and 23,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.64, 47,470.59 and 23,334.03 is: 35,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.64 : 47,470.59 = 23,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.64/47,470.59 = 23,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.64x = 47,470.59 × 23,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.64x = 1,107,680,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,680,171.18/31,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.11

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