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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.36, 46,559.16 and 24,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.36, 46,559.16 and 24,465.48 is: 36,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.36 : 46,559.16 = 24,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.36/46,559.16 = 24,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.36x = 46,559.16 × 24,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.36x = 1,139,092,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,092,197.80/31,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.60

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