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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,097.42, 46,615.14 and 24,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,097.42, 46,615.14 and 24,868.10 is: 37,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,097.42 : 46,615.14 = 24,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,097.42/46,615.14 = 24,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,097.42x = 46,615.14 × 24,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,097.42x = 1,159,229,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,229,963.03/31,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.37

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