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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.54, 47,323.26 and 16,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.54, 47,323.26 and 16,744.88 is: 25,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.54 : 47,323.26 = 16,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.54/47,323.26 = 16,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.54x = 47,323.26 × 16,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.54x = 792,422,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,422,309.91/31,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.73

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