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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.87, 46,752.57 and 24,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.87, 46,752.57 and 24,145.08 is: 36,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.87 : 46,752.57 = 24,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.87/46,752.57 = 24,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.87x = 46,752.57 × 24,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.87x = 1,128,844,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,844,542.86/31,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.39

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