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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,164.48, 46,760.42 and 16,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,164.48, 46,760.42 and 16,369.96 is: 24,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164.48 : 46,760.42 = 16,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164.48/46,760.42 = 16,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164.48x = 46,760.42 × 16,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164.48x = 765,466,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,466,204.98/31,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.14

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