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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,507.08, 47,246.82 and 16,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,507.08, 47,246.82 and 16,712.64 is: 25,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,507.08 : 47,246.82 = 16,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,507.08/47,246.82 = 16,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,507.08x = 47,246.82 × 16,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,507.08x = 789,619,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,619,093.80/31,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.64

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