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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,970.81, 47,869.11 and 23,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,970.81, 47,869.11 and 23,095.23 is: 34,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,970.81 : 47,869.11 = 23,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,970.81/47,869.11 = 23,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,970.81x = 47,869.11 × 23,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,970.81x = 1,105,548,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,548,105.35/31,970.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.93

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