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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.06, 47,959.53 and 24,513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.06, 47,959.53 and 24,513.47 is: 36,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.06 : 47,959.53 = 24,513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.06/47,959.53 = 24,513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.06x = 47,959.53 × 24,513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.06x = 1,175,654,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,654,527.84/31,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.81

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