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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.84, 47,180.42 and 16,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.84, 47,180.42 and 16,668.36 is: 24,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.84 : 47,180.42 = 16,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.84/47,180.42 = 16,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.84x = 47,180.42 × 16,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.84x = 786,420,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,420,165.74/31,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.20

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