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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,165.48, 46,761.92 and 16,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,165.48, 46,761.92 and 16,370.96 is: 24,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,165.48 : 46,761.92 = 16,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,165.48/46,761.92 = 16,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,165.48x = 46,761.92 × 16,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,165.48x = 765,537,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,537,521.84/31,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.64

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