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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.51, 47,804.99 and 23,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.51, 47,804.99 and 23,132.25 is: 34,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.51 : 47,804.99 = 23,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.51/47,804.99 = 23,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.51x = 47,804.99 × 23,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.51x = 1,105,836,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,836,864.27/31,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.71

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