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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.60, 46,627.23 and 24,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.60, 46,627.23 and 24,884.03 is: 37,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.60 : 46,627.23 = 24,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.60/46,627.23 = 24,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.60x = 46,627.23 × 24,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.60x = 1,160,273,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,273,032.58/31,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.30

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