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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.65, 47,401.16 and 16,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.65, 47,401.16 and 16,802.93 is: 25,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.65 : 47,401.16 = 16,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.65/47,401.16 = 16,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.65x = 47,401.16 × 16,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.65x = 796,478,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,478,052.38/31,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.65

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