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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.40, 46,874.70 and 22,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.40, 46,874.70 and 22,476.60 is: 33,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.40 : 46,874.70 = 22,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.40/46,874.70 = 22,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.40x = 46,874.70 × 22,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.40x = 1,053,583,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,583,882.02/31,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.44

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