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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.73, 47,681.46 and 23,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.73, 47,681.46 and 23,431.98 is: 35,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.73 : 47,681.46 = 23,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.73/47,681.46 = 23,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.73x = 47,681.46 × 23,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.73x = 1,117,271,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,271,017.09/31,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.73

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