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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.68, 47,932.95 and 23,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.68, 47,932.95 and 23,293.16 is: 34,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.68 : 47,932.95 = 23,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.68/47,932.95 = 23,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.68x = 47,932.95 × 23,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.68x = 1,116,509,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,509,873.62/31,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.51

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