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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,835.23, 47,707.57 and 23,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,835.23, 47,707.57 and 23,449.30 is: 35,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,835.23 : 47,707.57 = 23,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,835.23/47,707.57 = 23,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,835.23x = 47,707.57 × 23,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,835.23x = 1,118,709,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,709,121.20/31,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.60

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