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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,051.82, 46,434.67 and 23,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,051.82, 46,434.67 and 23,061.68 is: 34,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,051.82 : 46,434.67 = 23,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,051.82/46,434.67 = 23,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,051.82x = 46,434.67 × 23,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,051.82x = 1,070,861,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,861,384.75/31,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.27

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