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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.57, 47,805.38 and 23,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.57, 47,805.38 and 23,484.88 is: 35,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.57 : 47,805.38 = 23,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.57/47,805.38 = 23,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.57x = 47,805.38 × 23,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.57x = 1,122,703,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,703,612.65/31,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.56

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