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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.16, 47,637.36 and 31,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.16, 47,637.36 and 31,167.24 is: 46,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.16 : 47,637.36 = 31,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.16/47,637.36 = 31,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.16x = 47,637.36 × 31,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.16x = 1,484,725,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,725,032.09/31,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.66

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