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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,787.97, 47,713.34 and 23,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,787.97, 47,713.34 and 23,862.93 is: 35,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,787.97 : 47,713.34 = 23,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,787.97/47,713.34 = 23,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,787.97x = 47,713.34 × 23,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,787.97x = 1,138,580,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,580,092.49/31,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.96

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