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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.70, 46,488.60 and 23,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.70, 46,488.60 and 23,216.40 is: 34,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.70 : 46,488.60 = 23,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.70/46,488.60 = 23,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.70x = 46,488.60 × 23,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.70x = 1,079,297,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,297,933.04/31,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.32

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