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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,468.33, 47,188.68 and 16,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,468.33, 47,188.68 and 16,673.86 is: 25,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,468.33 : 47,188.68 = 16,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,468.33/47,188.68 = 16,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,468.33x = 47,188.68 × 16,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,468.33x = 786,817,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,817,443.90/31,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.47

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