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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,645.18, 47,474.97 and 16,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,645.18, 47,474.97 and 16,846.30 is: 25,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,645.18 : 47,474.97 = 16,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,645.18/47,474.97 = 16,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,645.18x = 47,474.97 × 16,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,645.18x = 799,777,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,777,587.11/31,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.28

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