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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.84, 47,361.88 and 16,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.84, 47,361.88 and 16,770.04 is: 25,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.84 : 47,361.88 = 16,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.84/47,361.88 = 16,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.84x = 47,361.88 × 16,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.84x = 794,260,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,260,622.08/31,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.26

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