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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,042.86, 46,586.85 and 23,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,042.86, 46,586.85 and 23,272.62 is: 34,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,042.86 : 46,586.85 = 23,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,042.86/46,586.85 = 23,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,042.86x = 46,586.85 × 23,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,042.86x = 1,084,198,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,198,057.05/31,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.84

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