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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.56, 47,439.63 and 16,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.56, 47,439.63 and 16,044.78 is: 24,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.56 : 47,439.63 = 16,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.56/47,439.63 = 16,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.56x = 47,439.63 × 16,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.56x = 761,158,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,158,426.63/31,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.30

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