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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.36, 46,571.16 and 16,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.36, 46,571.16 and 16,260.64 is: 24,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.36 : 46,571.16 = 16,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.36/46,571.16 = 16,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.36x = 46,571.16 × 16,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.36x = 757,276,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,276,867.14/31,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.02

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