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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.63, 47,505.84 and 16,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.63, 47,505.84 and 16,077.25 is: 24,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.63 : 47,505.84 = 16,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.63/47,505.84 = 16,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.63x = 47,505.84 × 16,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.63x = 763,763,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,763,266.14/31,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.20

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