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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.23, 47,425.01 and 16,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.23, 47,425.01 and 16,025.79 is: 24,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.23 : 47,425.01 = 16,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.23/47,425.01 = 16,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.23x = 47,425.01 × 16,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.23x = 760,023,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,023,170.88/31,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.47

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