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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.04, 47,399.34 and 16,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.04, 47,399.34 and 16,806.80 is: 25,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.04 : 47,399.34 = 16,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.04/47,399.34 = 16,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.04x = 47,399.34 × 16,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.04x = 796,631,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,631,227.51/31,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.03

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