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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.32, 47,793.99 and 23,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.32, 47,793.99 and 23,899.53 is: 35,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.32 : 47,793.99 = 23,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.32/47,793.99 = 23,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.32x = 47,793.99 × 23,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.32x = 1,142,253,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,253,897.82/31,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.34

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