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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.06, 46,635.47 and 16,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.06, 46,635.47 and 16,286.57 is: 24,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.06 : 46,635.47 = 16,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.06/46,635.47 = 16,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.06x = 46,635.47 × 16,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.06x = 759,531,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,531,613.46/31,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.12

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