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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.24, 47,757.12 and 23,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.24, 47,757.12 and 23,482.32 is: 35,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.24 : 47,757.12 = 23,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.24/47,757.12 = 23,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.24x = 47,757.12 × 23,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.24x = 1,121,447,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,447,974.12/31,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.14

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