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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,480.38, 47,278.89 and 24,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,480.38, 47,278.89 and 24,948.54 is: 37,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,480.38 : 47,278.89 = 24,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,480.38/47,278.89 = 24,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,480.38x = 47,278.89 × 24,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,480.38x = 1,179,539,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,539,278.32/31,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.03

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