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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,819.23, 47,683.71 and 23,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,819.23, 47,683.71 and 23,433.48 is: 35,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,819.23 : 47,683.71 = 23,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,819.23/47,683.71 = 23,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,819.23x = 47,683.71 × 23,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,819.23x = 1,117,395,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,395,264.61/31,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.98

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