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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.17, 47,242.86 and 24,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.17, 47,242.86 and 24,468.23 is: 36,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.17 : 47,242.86 = 24,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.17/47,242.86 = 24,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.17x = 47,242.86 × 24,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.17x = 1,155,949,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,949,164.34/31,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.93

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