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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,239.30, 46,902.15 and 24,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,239.30, 46,902.15 and 24,672.90 is: 37,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,239.30 : 46,902.15 = 24,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,239.30/46,902.15 = 24,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,239.30x = 46,902.15 × 24,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,239.30x = 1,157,212,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,212,056.74/31,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.47

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