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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.90, 47,846.97 and 23,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.90, 47,846.97 and 23,150.02 is: 34,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.90 : 47,846.97 = 23,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.90/47,846.97 = 23,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.90x = 47,846.97 × 23,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.90x = 1,107,658,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,658,312.44/31,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.71

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