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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,666.89, 47,516.85 and 22,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,666.89, 47,516.85 and 22,973.52 is: 34,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,666.89 : 47,516.85 = 22,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,666.89/47,516.85 = 22,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,666.89x = 47,516.85 × 22,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,666.89x = 1,091,629,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,629,303.81/31,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.26

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