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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.97, 46,620 and 23,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.97, 46,620 and 23,726.18 is: 35,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.97 : 46,620 = 23,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.97/46,620 = 23,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.97x = 46,620 × 23,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.97x = 1,106,114,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,114,628.15/31,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.31

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