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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.82, 46,436.16 and 23,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.82, 46,436.16 and 23,062.68 is: 34,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.82 : 46,436.16 = 23,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.82/46,436.16 = 23,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.82x = 46,436.16 × 23,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.82x = 1,070,942,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,942,298.51/31,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.76

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