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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.43, 47,476.85 and 16,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.43, 47,476.85 and 16,847.55 is: 25,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.43 : 47,476.85 = 16,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.43/47,476.85 = 16,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.43x = 47,476.85 × 16,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.43x = 799,868,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,868,519.98/31,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.16

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