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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.76, 47,794.86 and 23,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.76, 47,794.86 and 23,125.50 is: 34,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.76 : 47,794.86 = 23,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.76/47,794.86 = 23,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.76x = 47,794.86 × 23,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.76x = 1,105,280,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,280,034.93/31,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.59

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