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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,845.06, 47,821.05 and 23,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,845.06, 47,821.05 and 23,947.56 is: 35,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,845.06 : 47,821.05 = 23,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,845.06/47,821.05 = 23,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,845.06x = 47,821.05 × 23,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,845.06x = 1,145,197,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,197,464.14/31,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.54

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