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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.05, 46,745.10 and 24,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.05, 46,745.10 and 24,873.48 is: 37,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.05 : 46,745.10 = 24,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.05/46,745.10 = 24,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.05x = 46,745.10 × 24,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.05x = 1,162,713,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,713,309.95/31,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.80

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