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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,623.14, 47,442.90 and 16,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,623.14, 47,442.90 and 16,819.88 is: 25,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,623.14 : 47,442.90 = 16,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,623.14/47,442.90 = 16,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,623.14x = 47,442.90 × 16,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,623.14x = 797,983,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,983,647.64/31,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.17

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