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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,681.14, 47,502.27 and 23,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,681.14, 47,502.27 and 23,381.34 is: 35,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.14 : 47,502.27 = 23,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.14/47,502.27 = 23,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.14x = 47,502.27 × 23,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.14x = 1,110,666,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,666,725.64/31,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.66

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