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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,647.12, 47,383.20 and 23,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,647.12, 47,383.20 and 23,832.24 is: 35,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,647.12 : 47,383.20 = 23,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,647.12/47,383.20 = 23,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,647.12x = 47,383.20 × 23,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,647.12x = 1,129,247,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,247,794.37/31,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.48

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