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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.31, 46,747.23 and 24,141.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.31, 46,747.23 and 24,141.49 is: 36,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.31 : 46,747.23 = 24,141.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.31/46,747.23 = 24,141.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.31x = 46,747.23 × 24,141.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.31x = 1,128,547,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,547,668.70/31,194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.00

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