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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.16, 47,635.86 and 31,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.16, 47,635.86 and 31,166.24 is: 46,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.16 : 47,635.86 = 31,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.16/47,635.86 = 31,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.16x = 47,635.86 × 31,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.16x = 1,484,630,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,630,645.37/31,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.16

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