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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.64, 47,065.68 and 16,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.64, 47,065.68 and 16,584.48 is: 24,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.64 : 47,065.68 = 16,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.64/47,065.68 = 16,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.64x = 47,065.68 × 16,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.64x = 780,559,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,559,828.65/31,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.62

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