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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.30, 47,000.01 and 24,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.30, 47,000.01 and 24,778.46 is: 37,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.30 : 47,000.01 = 24,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.30/47,000.01 = 24,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.30x = 47,000.01 × 24,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.30x = 1,164,587,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,587,867.78/31,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.04

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