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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.98, 47,063.56 and 16,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.98, 47,063.56 and 16,582.46 is: 24,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.98 : 47,063.56 = 16,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.98/47,063.56 = 16,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.98x = 47,063.56 × 16,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.98x = 780,429,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,429,601.16/31,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.85

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