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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.40, 46,903.82 and 16,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.40, 46,903.82 and 16,474.36 is: 24,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.40 : 46,903.82 = 16,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.40/46,903.82 = 16,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.40x = 46,903.82 × 16,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.40x = 772,710,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,710,416.06/31,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.81

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