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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.40, 47,472.60 and 16,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.40, 47,472.60 and 16,093.20 is: 24,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.40 : 47,472.60 = 16,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.40/47,472.60 = 16,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.40x = 47,472.60 × 16,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.40x = 763,986,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,986,046.32/31,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.60

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