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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.60, 46,653.90 and 23,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.60, 46,653.90 and 23,326.60 is: 34,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.60 : 46,653.90 = 23,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.60/46,653.90 = 23,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.60x = 46,653.90 × 23,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.60x = 1,088,276,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,276,863.74/31,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.90

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