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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.40, 47,386.26 and 24,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.40, 47,386.26 and 24,678.84 is: 36,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.40 : 47,386.26 = 24,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.40/47,386.26 = 24,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.40x = 47,386.26 × 24,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.40x = 1,169,437,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,437,928.74/31,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.81

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