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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.25, 47,790.88 and 23,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.25, 47,790.88 and 23,897.45 is: 35,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.25 : 47,790.88 = 23,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.25/47,790.88 = 23,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.25x = 47,790.88 × 23,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.25x = 1,142,080,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,080,224.99/31,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.22

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