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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.25, 47,728.54 and 23,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.25, 47,728.54 and 23,463.32 is: 35,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.25 : 47,728.54 = 23,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.25/47,728.54 = 23,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.25x = 47,728.54 × 23,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.25x = 1,119,870,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,870,066.31/31,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.58

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