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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.80, 47,006.76 and 24,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.80, 47,006.76 and 24,782.96 is: 37,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.80 : 47,006.76 = 24,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.80/47,006.76 = 24,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.80x = 47,006.76 × 24,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.80x = 1,164,966,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,966,652.81/31,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.79

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