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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.86, 46,547.71 and 16,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.86, 46,547.71 and 16,825.79 is: 25,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.86 : 46,547.71 = 16,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.86/46,547.71 = 16,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.86x = 46,547.71 × 16,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.86x = 783,202,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,202,113.30/31,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.51

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