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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.63, 46,783.24 and 23,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.63, 46,783.24 and 23,900.43 is: 35,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.63 : 46,783.24 = 23,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.63/46,783.24 = 23,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.63x = 46,783.24 × 23,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.63x = 1,118,139,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,139,552.79/31,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.69

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