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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.36, 46,629.60 and 23,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.36, 46,629.60 and 23,301.12 is: 34,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.36 : 46,629.60 = 23,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.36/46,629.60 = 23,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.36x = 46,629.60 × 23,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.36x = 1,086,521,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,521,905.15/31,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.60

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