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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.47, 47,939.87 and 23,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.47, 47,939.87 and 23,296.87 is: 34,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.47 : 47,939.87 = 23,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.47/47,939.87 = 23,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.47x = 47,939.87 × 23,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.47x = 1,116,848,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,848,919.21/31,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.88

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