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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159.99, 46,753.68 and 16,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159.99, 46,753.68 and 16,365.47 is: 24,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159.99 : 46,753.68 = 16,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159.99/46,753.68 = 16,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159.99x = 46,753.68 × 16,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159.99x = 765,145,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,145,947.43/31,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.40

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