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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.90, 47,805.54 and 23,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.90, 47,805.54 and 23,132.64 is: 34,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.90 : 47,805.54 = 23,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.90/47,805.54 = 23,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.90x = 47,805.54 × 23,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.90x = 1,105,868,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,868,346.83/31,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.28

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