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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.48, 47,815.43 and 24,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.48, 47,815.43 and 24,865.47 is: 37,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.48 : 47,815.43 = 24,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.48/47,815.43 = 24,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.48x = 47,815.43 × 24,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.48x = 1,188,953,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,953,140.95/31,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.68

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