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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.47, 46,622.25 and 23,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.47, 46,622.25 and 23,727.69 is: 35,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.47 : 46,622.25 = 23,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.47/46,622.25 = 23,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.47x = 46,622.25 × 23,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.47x = 1,106,238,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,238,295.10/31,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.57

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