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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.83, 47,810.39 and 23,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.83, 47,810.39 and 23,517.90 is: 35,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.83 : 47,810.39 = 23,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.83/47,810.39 = 23,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.83x = 47,810.39 × 23,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.83x = 1,124,399,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,399,853.39/31,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.41

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