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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.36, 47,552.52 and 23,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.36, 47,552.52 and 23,369.12 is: 35,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.36 : 47,552.52 = 23,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.36/47,552.52 = 23,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.36x = 47,552.52 × 23,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.36x = 1,111,260,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,260,546.18/31,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.38

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