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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.03, 47,936.01 and 23,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.03, 47,936.01 and 23,572.57 is: 35,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.03 : 47,936.01 = 23,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.03/47,936.01 = 23,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.03x = 47,936.01 × 23,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.03x = 1,129,974,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,974,711.57/31,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.82

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