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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.53, 46,587.16 and 23,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.53, 46,587.16 and 23,944.76 is: 35,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.53 : 46,587.16 = 23,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.53/46,587.16 = 23,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.53x = 46,587.16 × 23,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.53x = 1,115,518,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,518,365.28/31,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.15

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