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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,147.70, 46,735.22 and 16,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,147.70, 46,735.22 and 16,353.18 is: 24,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,147.70 : 46,735.22 = 16,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,147.70/46,735.22 = 16,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,147.70x = 46,735.22 × 16,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,147.70x = 764,269,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,269,465.00/31,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.95

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