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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.97, 47,516.48 and 23,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.97, 47,516.48 and 23,456.91 is: 35,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.97 : 47,516.48 = 23,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.97/47,516.48 = 23,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.97x = 47,516.48 × 23,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.97x = 1,114,589,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,589,794.88/31,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.28

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