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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.02, 46,813.23 and 23,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.02, 46,813.23 and 23,849.70 is: 35,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.02 : 46,813.23 = 23,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.02/46,813.23 = 23,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.02x = 46,813.23 × 23,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.02x = 1,116,481,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,481,491.53/31,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.93

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