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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.98, 47,541.96 and 23,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.98, 47,541.96 and 23,473.92 is: 35,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.98 : 47,541.96 = 23,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.98/47,541.96 = 23,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.98x = 47,541.96 × 23,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.98x = 1,115,996,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,996,165.68/31,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.76

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