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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.05, 46,668.81 and 16,312.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.05, 46,668.81 and 16,312.00 is: 24,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.05 : 46,668.81 = 16,312.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.05/46,668.81 = 16,312.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.05x = 46,668.81 × 16,312.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.05x = 761,261,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,261,568.97/31,107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.31

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