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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.86, 46,588.35 and 23,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.86, 46,588.35 and 23,273.62 is: 34,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.86 : 46,588.35 = 23,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.86/46,588.35 = 23,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.86x = 46,588.35 × 23,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.86x = 1,084,279,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,279,554.33/31,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.34

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