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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,643.18, 47,471.98 and 16,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,643.18, 47,471.98 and 16,844.30 is: 25,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,643.18 : 47,471.98 = 16,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,643.18/47,471.98 = 16,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,643.18x = 47,471.98 × 16,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,643.18x = 799,632,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,632,272.71/31,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.29

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