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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.84, 46,821.93 and 16,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.84, 46,821.93 and 16,204.59 is: 24,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.84 : 46,821.93 = 16,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.84/46,821.93 = 16,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.84x = 46,821.93 × 16,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.84x = 758,730,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,730,178.66/31,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.94

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