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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.86, 46,548.60 and 16,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.86, 46,548.60 and 16,225.60 is: 24,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.86 : 46,548.60 = 16,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.86/46,548.60 = 16,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.86x = 46,548.60 × 16,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.86x = 755,278,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,278,964.16/31,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.02

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