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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,731.10, 46,097.52 and 16,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,731.10, 46,097.52 and 16,697.85 is: 25,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,731.10 : 46,097.52 = 16,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,731.10/46,097.52 = 16,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,731.10x = 46,097.52 × 16,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,731.10x = 769,729,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,729,474.33/30,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.25

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