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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.32, 47,346.20 and 16,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.32, 47,346.20 and 16,778.68 is: 25,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.32 : 47,346.20 = 16,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.32/47,346.20 = 16,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.32x = 47,346.20 × 16,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.32x = 794,406,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,406,739.02/31,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.70

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