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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.52, 46,818.47 and 16,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.52, 46,818.47 and 16,202.28 is: 24,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.52 : 46,818.47 = 16,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.52/46,818.47 = 16,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.52x = 46,818.47 × 16,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.52x = 758,565,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,565,960.11/31,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.49

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