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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,145.19, 46,731.47 and 16,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,145.19, 46,731.47 and 16,350.67 is: 24,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,145.19 : 46,731.47 = 16,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,145.19/46,731.47 = 16,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,145.19x = 46,731.47 × 16,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,145.19x = 764,090,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,090,844.58/31,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.19

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