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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.56, 46,897.72 and 16,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.56, 46,897.72 and 16,472.40 is: 24,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.56 : 46,897.72 = 16,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.56/46,897.72 = 16,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.56x = 46,897.72 × 16,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.56x = 772,518,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,518,002.93/31,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.55

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