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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,086.53, 46,585.66 and 23,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,086.53, 46,585.66 and 23,943.76 is: 35,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,086.53 : 46,585.66 = 23,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,086.53/46,585.66 = 23,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,086.53x = 46,585.66 × 23,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,086.53x = 1,115,435,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,435,991.27/31,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.65

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