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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.01, 47,802.73 and 23,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.01, 47,802.73 and 23,130.75 is: 34,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.01 : 47,802.73 = 23,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.01/47,802.73 = 23,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.01x = 47,802.73 × 23,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.01x = 1,105,712,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,712,996.95/31,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.46

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