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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.80, 46,813.20 and 22,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.80, 46,813.20 and 22,849.60 is: 34,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.80 : 46,813.20 = 22,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.80/46,813.20 = 22,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.80x = 46,813.20 × 22,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.80x = 1,069,662,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,662,894.72/31,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.40

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