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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,847.61, 47,781.42 and 24,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,847.61, 47,781.42 and 24,851.52 is: 37,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,847.61 : 47,781.42 = 24,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,847.61/47,781.42 = 24,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,847.61x = 47,781.42 × 24,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,847.61x = 1,187,440,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,440,914.76/31,847.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.09

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