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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,156.63, 46,734.95 and 24,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,156.63, 46,734.95 and 24,683.11 is: 37,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,156.63 : 46,734.95 = 24,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,156.63/46,734.95 = 24,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,156.63x = 46,734.95 × 24,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,156.63x = 1,153,563,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,563,849.16/31,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.67

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