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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.23, 47,704.57 and 23,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.23, 47,704.57 and 23,447.30 is: 35,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.23 : 47,704.57 = 23,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.23/47,704.57 = 23,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.23x = 47,704.57 × 23,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.23x = 1,118,543,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,543,067.02/31,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.60

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