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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,775.56, 47,849.18 and 23,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,775.56, 47,849.18 and 23,513.87 is: 35,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,775.56 : 47,849.18 = 23,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,775.56/47,849.18 = 23,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,775.56x = 47,849.18 × 23,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,775.56x = 1,125,119,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,119,400.18/31,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.33

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