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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,146.19, 46,732.97 and 16,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,146.19, 46,732.97 and 16,351.67 is: 24,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,146.19 : 46,732.97 = 16,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,146.19/46,732.97 = 16,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,146.19x = 46,732.97 × 16,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,146.19x = 764,162,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,162,103.56/31,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.69

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