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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.56, 47,858.64 and 23,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.56, 47,858.64 and 23,946.16 is: 35,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.56 : 47,858.64 = 23,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.56/47,858.64 = 23,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.56x = 47,858.64 × 23,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.56x = 1,146,030,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,030,650.82/31,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.09

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