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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,165.20, 46,747.80 and 24,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,165.20, 46,747.80 and 24,166.80 is: 36,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,165.20 : 46,747.80 = 24,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,165.20/46,747.80 = 24,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,165.20x = 46,747.80 × 24,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,165.20x = 1,129,744,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,744,733.04/31,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.20

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