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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.36, 46,592.10 and 23,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.36, 46,592.10 and 23,276.12 is: 34,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.36 : 46,592.10 = 23,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.36/46,592.10 = 23,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.36x = 46,592.10 × 23,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.36x = 1,084,483,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,483,310.65/31,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.09

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