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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.04, 47,559.96 and 23,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.04, 47,559.96 and 23,485.98 is: 35,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.04 : 47,559.96 = 23,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.04/47,559.96 = 23,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.04x = 47,559.96 × 23,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.04x = 1,116,992,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,992,269.36/31,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.77

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