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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.27, 47,316.87 and 16,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.27, 47,316.87 and 16,740.62 is: 25,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.27 : 47,316.87 = 16,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.27/47,316.87 = 16,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.27x = 47,316.87 × 16,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.27x = 792,113,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,113,503.68/31,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.34

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