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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506.37, 47,346.36 and 16,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506.37, 47,346.36 and 16,726.36 is: 25,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506.37 : 47,346.36 = 16,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506.37/47,346.36 = 16,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506.37x = 47,346.36 × 16,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506.37x = 791,932,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,932,262.05/31,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.62

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