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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.78, 47,255.67 and 24,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.78, 47,255.67 and 24,155.46 is: 36,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.78 : 47,255.67 = 24,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.78/47,255.67 = 24,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.78x = 47,255.67 × 24,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.78x = 1,141,482,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,482,446.46/31,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.19

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