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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.80, 46,811.70 and 22,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.80, 46,811.70 and 22,848.60 is: 34,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.80 : 46,811.70 = 22,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.80/46,811.70 = 22,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.80x = 46,811.70 × 22,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.80x = 1,069,581,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,581,808.62/31,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.90

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