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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,481.76, 47,138.40 and 24,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,481.76, 47,138.40 and 24,659.04 is: 36,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,481.76 : 47,138.40 = 24,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,481.76/47,138.40 = 24,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,481.76x = 47,138.40 × 24,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,481.76x = 1,162,387,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,387,691.14/31,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.58

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