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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,957.47, 47,938.37 and 23,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,957.47, 47,938.37 and 23,295.87 is: 34,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957.47 : 47,938.37 = 23,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957.47/47,938.37 = 23,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957.47x = 47,938.37 × 23,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957.47x = 1,116,765,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,765,919.05/31,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.38

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