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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,745.40, 47,546.55 and 24,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,745.40, 47,546.55 and 24,670.32 is: 36,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,745.40 : 47,546.55 = 24,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,745.40/47,546.55 = 24,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,745.40x = 47,546.55 × 24,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,745.40x = 1,172,988,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,988,603.40/31,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.88

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