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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.07, 47,801.62 and 23,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.07, 47,801.62 and 23,482.37 is: 35,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.07 : 47,801.62 = 23,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.07/47,801.62 = 23,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.07x = 47,801.62 × 23,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.07x = 1,122,495,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,495,476.30/31,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.79

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