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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.40, 47,930.70 and 23,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.40, 47,930.70 and 23,160.20 is: 34,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.40 : 47,930.70 = 23,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.40/47,930.70 = 23,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.40x = 47,930.70 × 23,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.40x = 1,110,084,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,084,598.14/31,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.10

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