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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.86, 46,739.25 and 24,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.86, 46,739.25 and 24,392.45 is: 36,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.86 : 46,739.25 = 24,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.86/46,739.25 = 24,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.86x = 46,739.25 × 24,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.86x = 1,140,084,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,084,818.66/31,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.78

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