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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,166.48, 46,763.42 and 16,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,166.48, 46,763.42 and 16,371.96 is: 24,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,166.48 : 46,763.42 = 16,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,166.48/46,763.42 = 16,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,166.48x = 46,763.42 × 16,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,166.48x = 765,608,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,608,841.70/31,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.14

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