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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.44, 46,437.10 and 23,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.44, 46,437.10 and 23,063.32 is: 34,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.44 : 46,437.10 = 23,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.44/46,437.10 = 23,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.44x = 46,437.10 × 23,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.44x = 1,070,993,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,993,697.17/31,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.73

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