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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.15, 47,518.26 and 23,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.15, 47,518.26 and 23,458.09 is: 35,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.15 : 47,518.26 = 23,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.15/47,518.26 = 23,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.15x = 47,518.26 × 23,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.15x = 1,114,687,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,687,619.72/31,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.06

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