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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.78, 47,552.67 and 24,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.78, 47,552.67 and 24,653.22 is: 36,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.78 : 47,552.67 = 24,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.78/47,552.67 = 24,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.78x = 47,552.67 × 24,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.78x = 1,172,326,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,326,435.10/31,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.86

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