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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.43, 47,917.31 and 24,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.43, 47,917.31 and 24,505.83 is: 36,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.43 : 47,917.31 = 24,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.43/47,917.31 = 24,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.43x = 47,917.31 × 24,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.43x = 1,174,253,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,253,330.39/31,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.13

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