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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,165.66, 46,713.86 and 23,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,165.66, 46,713.86 and 23,745.66 is: 35,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,165.66 : 46,713.86 = 23,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,165.66/46,713.86 = 23,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,165.66x = 46,713.86 × 23,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,165.66x = 1,109,251,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,251,436.85/31,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.10

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