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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,608.37, 47,398.26 and 16,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,608.37, 47,398.26 and 16,814.13 is: 25,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,608.37 : 47,398.26 = 16,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,608.37/47,398.26 = 16,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,608.37x = 47,398.26 × 16,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,608.37x = 796,960,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,960,505.41/31,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.59

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