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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.45, 46,429.61 and 23,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.45, 46,429.61 and 23,058.30 is: 34,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.45 : 46,429.61 = 23,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.45/46,429.61 = 23,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.45x = 46,429.61 × 23,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.45x = 1,070,587,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,587,935.08/31,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.21

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