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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.56, 47,863.80 and 23,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.56, 47,863.80 and 23,976.06 is: 36,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.56 : 47,863.80 = 23,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.56/47,863.80 = 23,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.56x = 47,863.80 × 23,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.56x = 1,147,585,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,585,340.63/31,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.30

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