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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,465.10, 47,183.81 and 16,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,465.10, 47,183.81 and 16,670.61 is: 24,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465.10 : 47,183.81 = 16,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465.10/47,183.81 = 16,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465.10x = 47,183.81 × 16,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465.10x = 786,582,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,582,811.47/31,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.58

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