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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,367.94, 47,056.08 and 16,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,367.94, 47,056.08 and 16,577.46 is: 24,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,367.94 : 47,056.08 = 16,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,367.94/47,056.08 = 16,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,367.94x = 47,056.08 × 16,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,367.94x = 780,070,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,070,283.96/31,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.39

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