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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.96, 46,656.54 and 23,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.96, 46,656.54 and 23,311.08 is: 34,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.96 : 46,656.54 = 23,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.96/46,656.54 = 23,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.96x = 46,656.54 × 23,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.96x = 1,087,614,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,614,336.46/31,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.35

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