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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.85, 47,698.77 and 23,831.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.85, 47,698.77 and 23,831.31 is: 32,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.85 : 47,698.77 = 23,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.85/47,698.77 = 23,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.85x = 47,698.77 × 23,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.85x = 1,136,724,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,724,442.73/34,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.60

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