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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,669.26, 47,458.53 and 16,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,669.26, 47,458.53 and 16,097.82 is: 24,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669.26 : 47,458.53 = 16,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669.26/47,458.53 = 16,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669.26x = 47,458.53 × 16,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669.26x = 763,978,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,978,873.40/31,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.67

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