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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.38, 47,508.16 and 23,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.38, 47,508.16 and 23,451.35 is: 35,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.38 : 47,508.16 = 23,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.38/47,508.16 = 23,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.38x = 47,508.16 × 23,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.38x = 1,114,130,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,130,133.22/31,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.99

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