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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.10, 47,720.88 and 23,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.10, 47,720.88 and 23,458.17 is: 35,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.10 : 47,720.88 = 23,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.10/47,720.88 = 23,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.10x = 47,720.88 × 23,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.10x = 1,119,444,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,444,515.59/31,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.91

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