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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,117.14, 46,683.90 and 16,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,117.14, 46,683.90 and 16,322.10 is: 24,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,117.14 : 46,683.90 = 16,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,117.14/46,683.90 = 16,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,117.14x = 46,683.90 × 16,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,117.14x = 761,979,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,979,284.19/31,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.45

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