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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.46, 47,724.59 and 23,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.46, 47,724.59 and 23,870.42 is: 35,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.46 : 47,724.59 = 23,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.46/47,724.59 = 23,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.46x = 47,724.59 × 23,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.46x = 1,139,206,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,206,007.63/31,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.20

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