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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159.49, 46,752.93 and 16,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159.49, 46,752.93 and 16,364.97 is: 24,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159.49 : 46,752.93 = 16,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159.49/46,752.93 = 16,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159.49x = 46,752.93 × 16,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159.49x = 765,110,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,110,296.86/31,159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.65

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