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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,165.79, 46,748.34 and 24,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,165.79, 46,748.34 and 24,896.39 is: 37,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,165.79 : 46,748.34 = 24,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,165.79/46,748.34 = 24,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,165.79x = 46,748.34 × 24,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,165.79x = 1,163,864,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,864,670.75/31,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.31

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