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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.26, 46,782.68 and 23,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.26, 46,782.68 and 23,900.06 is: 35,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.26 : 46,782.68 = 23,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.26/46,782.68 = 23,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.26x = 46,782.68 × 23,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.26x = 1,118,108,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,108,595.17/31,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.13

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