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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.50, 46,816.94 and 16,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.50, 46,816.94 and 16,201.25 is: 24,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.50 : 46,816.94 = 16,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.50/46,816.94 = 16,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.50x = 46,816.94 × 16,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.50x = 758,493,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,493,194.50/31,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.95

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