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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.17, 47,758.77 and 23,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.17, 47,758.77 and 23,936.07 is: 35,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.17 : 47,758.77 = 23,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.17/47,758.77 = 23,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.17x = 47,758.77 × 23,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.17x = 1,143,157,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,157,261.83/31,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.06

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