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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.68, 46,811.52 and 16,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.68, 46,811.52 and 16,423.56 is: 24,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.68 : 46,811.52 = 16,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.68/46,811.52 = 16,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.68x = 46,811.52 × 16,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.68x = 768,811,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,811,807.41/31,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.34

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