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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.82, 47,441.06 and 16,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.82, 47,441.06 and 16,060.80 is: 24,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.82 : 47,441.06 = 16,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.82/47,441.06 = 16,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.82x = 47,441.06 × 16,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.82x = 761,941,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,941,376.45/31,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.40

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