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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,098.74, 46,667.75 and 16,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,098.74, 46,667.75 and 16,318.26 is: 24,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,098.74 : 46,667.75 = 16,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,098.74/46,667.75 = 16,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,098.74x = 46,667.75 × 16,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,098.74x = 761,536,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,536,396.52/31,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.70

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