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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,786.97, 47,711.84 and 23,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,786.97, 47,711.84 and 23,861.93 is: 35,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,786.97 : 47,711.84 = 23,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,786.97/47,711.84 = 23,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,786.97x = 47,711.84 × 23,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,786.97x = 1,138,496,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,496,228.38/31,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.45

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