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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,814.73, 47,676.96 and 23,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,814.73, 47,676.96 and 23,428.98 is: 35,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,814.73 : 47,676.96 = 23,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,814.73/47,676.96 = 23,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,814.73x = 47,676.96 × 23,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,814.73x = 1,117,022,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,022,542.30/31,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.23

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