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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.78, 46,950.93 and 16,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.78, 46,950.93 and 16,534.86 is: 24,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.78 : 46,950.93 = 16,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.78/46,950.93 = 16,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.78x = 46,950.93 × 16,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.78x = 776,327,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,327,054.42/31,356.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.87

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