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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.69, 47,688.95 and 23,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.69, 47,688.95 and 23,894.66 is: 35,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.69 : 47,688.95 = 23,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.69/47,688.95 = 23,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.69x = 47,688.95 × 23,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.69x = 1,139,511,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,511,424.97/31,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.89

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