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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,164.04, 46,711.43 and 23,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,164.04, 46,711.43 and 23,744.03 is: 35,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164.04 : 46,711.43 = 23,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164.04/46,711.43 = 23,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164.04x = 46,711.43 × 23,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164.04x = 1,109,117,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,117,476.54/31,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.66

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