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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.09, 47,746.10 and 23,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.09, 47,746.10 and 23,414.63 is: 35,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.09 : 47,746.10 = 23,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.09/47,746.10 = 23,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.09x = 47,746.10 × 23,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.09x = 1,117,957,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,957,265.44/31,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.32

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