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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,279.80, 46,929.30 and 24,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,279.80, 46,929.30 and 24,708.60 is: 37,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,279.80 : 46,929.30 = 24,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,279.80/46,929.30 = 24,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,279.80x = 46,929.30 × 24,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,279.80x = 1,159,557,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,557,301.98/31,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.48

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