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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.94, 47,053.08 and 16,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.94, 47,053.08 and 16,575.46 is: 24,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.94 : 47,053.08 = 16,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.94/47,053.08 = 16,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.94x = 47,053.08 × 16,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.94x = 779,926,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,926,445.42/31,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.39

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