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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.50, 46,843.57 and 23,340.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.50, 46,843.57 and 23,340.47 is: 34,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.50 : 46,843.57 = 23,340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.50/46,843.57 = 23,340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.50x = 46,843.57 × 23,340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.50x = 1,093,350,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,350,867.44/31,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.03

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