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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.12, 47,300.13 and 16,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.12, 47,300.13 and 16,527.65 is: 24,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.12 : 47,300.13 = 16,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.12/47,300.13 = 16,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.12x = 47,300.13 × 16,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.12x = 781,759,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,759,757.09/31,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.78

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