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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.90, 47,544.30 and 24,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.90, 47,544.30 and 24,668.82 is: 36,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.90 : 47,544.30 = 24,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.90/47,544.30 = 24,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.90x = 47,544.30 × 24,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.90x = 1,172,861,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,861,778.73/31,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.63

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