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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.75, 47,680.09 and 23,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.75, 47,680.09 and 23,888.72 is: 35,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.75 : 47,680.09 = 23,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.75/47,680.09 = 23,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.75x = 47,680.09 × 23,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.75x = 1,139,016,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,016,513.44/31,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.01

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