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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,089.66, 46,595.47 and 24,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,089.66, 46,595.47 and 24,489.78 is: 36,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,089.66 : 46,595.47 = 24,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,089.66/46,595.47 = 24,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,089.66x = 46,595.47 × 24,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,089.66x = 1,141,112,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,112,809.30/31,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.93

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