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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.59, 47,716.92 and 22,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.59, 47,716.92 and 22,352.91 is: 33,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.59 : 47,716.92 = 22,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.59/47,716.92 = 22,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.59x = 47,716.92 × 22,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.59x = 1,066,612,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,612,018.24/31,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.82

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