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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,187.52, 46,797.48 and 23,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,187.52, 46,797.48 and 23,839.20 is: 35,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,187.52 : 46,797.48 = 23,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,187.52/46,797.48 = 23,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,187.52x = 46,797.48 × 23,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,187.52x = 1,115,614,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,614,485.22/31,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.18

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