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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.84, 47,531.07 and 23,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.84, 47,531.07 and 23,466.92 is: 35,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.84 : 47,531.07 = 23,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.84/47,531.07 = 23,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.84x = 47,531.07 × 23,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.84x = 1,115,407,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,407,579.55/31,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.12

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