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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,051.86, 46,600.35 and 23,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,051.86, 46,600.35 and 23,281.62 is: 34,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,051.86 : 46,600.35 = 23,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,051.86/46,600.35 = 23,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,051.86x = 46,600.35 × 23,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,051.86x = 1,084,931,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,931,640.57/31,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.34

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