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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.94, 47,051.58 and 16,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.94, 47,051.58 and 16,574.46 is: 24,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.94 : 47,051.58 = 16,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.94/47,051.58 = 16,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.94x = 47,051.58 × 16,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.94x = 779,854,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,854,530.65/31,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.89

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