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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.90, 47,483.55 and 16,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.90, 47,483.55 and 16,055.46 is: 24,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.90 : 47,483.55 = 16,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.90/47,483.55 = 16,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.90x = 47,483.55 × 16,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.90x = 762,370,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,370,237.68/31,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.12

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