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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.95, 46,608.98 and 23,296.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.95, 46,608.98 and 23,296.65 is: 34,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.95 : 46,608.98 = 23,296.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.95/46,608.98 = 23,296.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.95x = 46,608.98 × 23,296.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.95x = 1,085,832,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,832,977.43/31,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.67

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