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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.80, 46,810.20 and 22,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.80, 46,810.20 and 22,847.60 is: 34,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.80 : 46,810.20 = 22,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.80/46,810.20 = 22,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.80x = 46,810.20 × 22,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.80x = 1,069,500,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,500,725.52/31,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.40

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