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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.52, 46,816.97 and 16,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.52, 46,816.97 and 16,201.28 is: 24,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.52 : 46,816.97 = 16,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.52/46,816.97 = 16,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.52x = 46,816.97 × 16,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.52x = 758,494,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,494,605.64/31,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.98

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