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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.72, 46,806.10 and 22,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.72, 46,806.10 and 22,902.96 is: 34,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.72 : 46,806.10 = 22,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.72/46,806.10 = 22,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.72x = 46,806.10 × 22,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.72x = 1,071,998,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,998,236.06/31,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.67

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