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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,658.14, 47,445.27 and 16,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,658.14, 47,445.27 and 16,835.14 is: 25,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,658.14 : 47,445.27 = 16,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,658.14/47,445.27 = 16,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,658.14x = 47,445.27 × 16,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,658.14x = 798,747,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,747,762.79/31,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.41

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