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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.17, 47,569.68 and 23,319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.17, 47,569.68 and 23,319.09 is: 34,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.17 : 47,569.68 = 23,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.17/47,569.68 = 23,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.17x = 47,569.68 × 23,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.17x = 1,109,281,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,281,649.19/31,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.17

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