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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.93, 47,474.60 and 16,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.93, 47,474.60 and 16,846.05 is: 25,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.93 : 47,474.60 = 16,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.93/47,474.60 = 16,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.93x = 47,474.60 × 16,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.93x = 799,759,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,759,401.10/31,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.91

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