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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.62, 47,758.59 and 23,472.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.62, 47,758.59 and 23,472.87 is: 35,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.62 : 47,758.59 = 23,472.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.62/47,758.59 = 23,472.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.62x = 47,758.59 × 23,472.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.62x = 1,121,031,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,031,057.09/31,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.55

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