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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.32, 47,789.46 and 23,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.32, 47,789.46 and 23,896.53 is: 35,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.32 : 47,789.46 = 23,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.32/47,789.46 = 23,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.32x = 47,789.46 × 23,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.32x = 1,142,002,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,002,264.57/31,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.81

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