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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.64, 47,068.68 and 16,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.64, 47,068.68 and 16,586.48 is: 24,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.64 : 47,068.68 = 16,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.64/47,068.68 = 16,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.64x = 47,068.68 × 16,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.64x = 780,703,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,703,719.45/31,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.62

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