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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.36, 46,595.10 and 23,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.36, 46,595.10 and 23,278.12 is: 34,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.36 : 46,595.10 = 23,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.36/46,595.10 = 23,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.36x = 46,595.10 × 23,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.36x = 1,084,646,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,646,329.21/31,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.09

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