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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.90, 47,519.61 and 23,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.90, 47,519.61 and 23,909.14 is: 35,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.90 : 47,519.61 = 23,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.90/47,519.61 = 23,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.90x = 47,519.61 × 23,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.90x = 1,136,153,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,153,008.24/31,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.73

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