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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.48, 46,758.92 and 16,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.48, 46,758.92 and 16,368.96 is: 24,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.48 : 46,758.92 = 16,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.48/46,758.92 = 16,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.48x = 46,758.92 × 16,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.48x = 765,394,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,394,891.12/31,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.64

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