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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,437.70, 47,100.66 and 16,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,437.70, 47,100.66 and 16,656.82 is: 24,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,437.70 : 47,100.66 = 16,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,437.70/47,100.66 = 16,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,437.70x = 47,100.66 × 16,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,437.70x = 784,547,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,547,215.50/31,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.62

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