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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,854.98, 47,967.66 and 23,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,854.98, 47,967.66 and 23,593.62 is: 35,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,854.98 : 47,967.66 = 23,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,854.98/47,967.66 = 23,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,854.98x = 47,967.66 × 23,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,854.98x = 1,131,730,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,730,742.33/31,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.59

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