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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.09, 46,858.46 and 23,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.09, 46,858.46 and 23,843.25 is: 35,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.09 : 46,858.46 = 23,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.09/46,858.46 = 23,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.09x = 46,858.46 × 23,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.09x = 1,117,257,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,257,857.18/31,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.85

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