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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,338.88, 46,788.08 and 23,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,338.88, 46,788.08 and 23,903.68 is: 35,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,338.88 : 46,788.08 = 23,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,338.88/46,788.08 = 23,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,338.88x = 46,788.08 × 23,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,338.88x = 1,118,407,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,407,292.13/31,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.53

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