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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,784.45, 47,676.66 and 24,769.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,784.45, 47,676.66 and 24,769.71 is: 37,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,784.45 : 47,676.66 = 24,769.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,784.45/47,676.66 = 24,769.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,784.45x = 47,676.66 × 24,769.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,784.45x = 1,180,937,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,937,041.97/31,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.56

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