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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,761.37, 47,688.23 and 23,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,761.37, 47,688.23 and 23,363.29 is: 35,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,761.37 : 47,688.23 = 23,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,761.37/47,688.23 = 23,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,761.37x = 47,688.23 × 23,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,761.37x = 1,114,153,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,153,947.08/31,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.90

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