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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.20, 46,809.30 and 24,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.20, 46,809.30 and 24,207.80 is: 36,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.20 : 46,809.30 = 24,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.20/46,809.30 = 24,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.20x = 46,809.30 × 24,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.20x = 1,133,150,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,150,172.54/31,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.70

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