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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.54, 47,720.03 and 23,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.54, 47,720.03 and 23,457.61 is: 35,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.54 : 47,720.03 = 23,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.54/47,720.03 = 23,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.54x = 47,720.03 × 23,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.54x = 1,119,397,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,397,792.27/31,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.06

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