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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.27, 46,623.73 and 24,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.27, 46,623.73 and 24,881.70 is: 37,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.27 : 46,623.73 = 24,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.27/46,623.73 = 24,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.27x = 46,623.73 × 24,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.27x = 1,160,077,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,077,600.54/31,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.81

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