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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.16, 47,527.48 and 23,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.16, 47,527.48 and 23,914.40 is: 35,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.16 : 47,527.48 = 23,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.16/47,527.48 = 23,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.16x = 47,527.48 × 23,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.16x = 1,136,591,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,591,167.71/31,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.60

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