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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,681.55, 47,583.83 and 23,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,681.55, 47,583.83 and 23,328.58 is: 35,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.55 : 47,583.83 = 23,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.55/47,583.83 = 23,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.55x = 47,583.83 × 23,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.55x = 1,110,063,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,063,184.86/31,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.16

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