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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,148.96, 46,640.21 and 16,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,148.96, 46,640.21 and 16,326.77 is: 24,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,148.96 : 46,640.21 = 16,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,148.96/46,640.21 = 16,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,148.96x = 46,640.21 × 16,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,148.96x = 761,483,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,483,666.59/31,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.52

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