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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,689.12, 47,446.08 and 23,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,689.12, 47,446.08 and 23,874.24 is: 35,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,689.12 : 47,446.08 = 23,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,689.12/47,446.08 = 23,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,689.12x = 47,446.08 × 23,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,689.12x = 1,132,739,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,739,100.98/31,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.36

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