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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.18, 46,960.76 and 16,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.18, 46,960.76 and 16,311.18 is: 24,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.18 : 46,960.76 = 16,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.18/46,960.76 = 16,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.18x = 46,960.76 × 16,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.18x = 765,985,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,985,409.30/31,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.76

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