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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.48, 47,721.44 and 23,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.48, 47,721.44 and 23,458.55 is: 35,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.48 : 47,721.44 = 23,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.48/47,721.44 = 23,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.48x = 47,721.44 × 23,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.48x = 1,119,475,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,475,430.41/31,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.46

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