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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.55, 47,148.46 and 16,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.55, 47,148.46 and 16,647.01 is: 24,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.55 : 47,148.46 = 16,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.55/47,148.46 = 16,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.55x = 47,148.46 × 16,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.55x = 784,880,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,880,725.62/31,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.17

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