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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.72, 46,798.65 and 22,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.72, 46,798.65 and 22,897.95 is: 34,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.72 : 46,798.65 = 22,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.72/46,798.65 = 22,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.72x = 46,798.65 × 22,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.72x = 1,071,593,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,593,147.77/31,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.21

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