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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.97, 47,298.47 and 16,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.97, 47,298.47 and 16,526.57 is: 24,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.97 : 47,298.47 = 16,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.97/47,298.47 = 16,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.97x = 47,298.47 × 16,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.97x = 781,681,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,681,156.22/31,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.19

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