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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.56, 47,757.39 and 23,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.56, 47,757.39 and 23,482.64 is: 35,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.56 : 47,757.39 = 23,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.56/47,757.39 = 23,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.56x = 47,757.39 × 23,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.56x = 1,121,469,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,469,596.71/31,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.47

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