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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.06, 47,464.38 and 16,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.06, 47,464.38 and 16,061.28 is: 24,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.06 : 47,464.38 = 16,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.06/47,464.38 = 16,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.06x = 47,464.38 × 16,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.06x = 762,338,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,338,697.21/31,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.05

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