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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,419.23, 47,073.49 and 16,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,419.23, 47,073.49 and 16,595.48 is: 24,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,419.23 : 47,073.49 = 16,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,419.23/47,073.49 = 16,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,419.23x = 47,073.49 × 16,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,419.23x = 781,207,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,207,238.02/31,419.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.99

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