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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,012.68, 46,436.10 and 24,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,012.68, 46,436.10 and 24,743.16 is: 37,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,012.68 : 46,436.10 = 24,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,012.68/46,436.10 = 24,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,012.68x = 46,436.10 × 24,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,012.68x = 1,148,975,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,975,852.08/31,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.58

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