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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.46, 47,417.35 and 16,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.46, 47,417.35 and 16,813.82 is: 25,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.46 : 47,417.35 = 16,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.46/47,417.35 = 16,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.46x = 47,417.35 × 16,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.46x = 797,266,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,266,787.78/31,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.98

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