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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,085.37, 46,640.75 and 16,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,085.37, 46,640.75 and 16,303.95 is: 24,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,085.37 : 46,640.75 = 16,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,085.37/46,640.75 = 16,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,085.37x = 46,640.75 × 16,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,085.37x = 760,428,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,428,374.44/31,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.58

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