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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.06, 47,755.14 and 23,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.06, 47,755.14 and 23,481.13 is: 35,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.06 : 47,755.14 = 23,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.06/47,755.14 = 23,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.06x = 47,755.14 × 23,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.06x = 1,121,344,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,344,650.51/31,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.21

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