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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.05, 46,441.14 and 16,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.05, 46,441.14 and 16,948.99 is: 25,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.05 : 46,441.14 = 16,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.05/46,441.14 = 16,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.05x = 46,441.14 × 16,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.05x = 787,130,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,130,417.45/31,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.07

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