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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,150.98, 46,727.28 and 23,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,150.98, 46,727.28 and 23,768.64 is: 35,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,150.98 : 46,727.28 = 23,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,150.98/46,727.28 = 23,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,150.98x = 46,727.28 × 23,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,150.98x = 1,110,643,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,643,896.50/31,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.58

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