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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.45, 46,888.67 and 16,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.45, 46,888.67 and 16,458.39 is: 24,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.45 : 46,888.67 = 16,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.45/46,888.67 = 16,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.45x = 46,888.67 × 16,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.45x = 771,712,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,712,058.59/31,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.06

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