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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,681.04, 47,526.36 and 22,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,681.04, 47,526.36 and 22,981.60 is: 34,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.04 : 47,526.36 = 22,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.04/47,526.36 = 22,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.04x = 47,526.36 × 22,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.04x = 1,092,231,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,231,794.98/31,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.88

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