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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.47, 46,513.14 and 16,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.47, 46,513.14 and 16,209.37 is: 24,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.47 : 46,513.14 = 16,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.47/46,513.14 = 16,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.47x = 46,513.14 × 16,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.47x = 753,948,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,948,696.12/31,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.42

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