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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.40, 47,548.05 and 24,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.40, 47,548.05 and 24,671.32 is: 36,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.40 : 47,548.05 = 24,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.40/47,548.05 = 24,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.40x = 47,548.05 × 24,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.40x = 1,173,073,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,073,156.93/31,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.38

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