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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.40, 47,527.64 and 23,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.40, 47,527.64 and 23,464.34 is: 35,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.40 : 47,527.64 = 23,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.40/47,527.64 = 23,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.40x = 47,527.64 × 23,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.40x = 1,115,204,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,204,703.61/31,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.44

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