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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.04, 47,435.40 and 16,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.04, 47,435.40 and 16,825.79 is: 25,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.04 : 47,435.40 = 16,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.04/47,435.40 = 16,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.04x = 47,435.40 × 16,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.04x = 798,137,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,137,841.79/31,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.32

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