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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,670.68, 47,513.22 and 16,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,670.68, 47,513.22 and 16,871.80 is: 25,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,670.68 : 47,513.22 = 16,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,670.68/47,513.22 = 16,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,670.68x = 47,513.22 × 16,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,670.68x = 801,633,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,633,545.20/31,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.54

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