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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.64, 47,475.05 and 24,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.64, 47,475.05 and 24,627.38 is: 36,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.64 : 47,475.05 = 24,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.64/47,475.05 = 24,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.64x = 47,475.05 × 24,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.64x = 1,169,185,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,185,736.36/31,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.53

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