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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,086.80, 46,643.96 and 16,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,086.80, 46,643.96 and 16,292.18 is: 24,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,086.80 : 46,643.96 = 16,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,086.80/46,643.96 = 16,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,086.80x = 46,643.96 × 16,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,086.80x = 759,931,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,931,774.66/31,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.48

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