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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.50, 47,353.20 and 16,785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.50, 47,353.20 and 16,785.51 is: 25,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.50 : 47,353.20 = 16,785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.50/47,353.20 = 16,785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.50x = 47,353.20 × 16,785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.50x = 794,847,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,847,612.13/31,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.17

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