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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.12, 47,428.20 and 23,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.12, 47,428.20 and 23,862.24 is: 35,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.12 : 47,428.20 = 23,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.12/47,428.20 = 23,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.12x = 47,428.20 × 23,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.12x = 1,131,743,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,743,091.17/31,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.46

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