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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.97, 47,514.98 and 23,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.97, 47,514.98 and 23,455.91 is: 35,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.97 : 47,514.98 = 23,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.97/47,514.98 = 23,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.97x = 47,514.98 × 23,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.97x = 1,114,507,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,507,271.96/31,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.79

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