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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.62, 47,529.90 and 16,892.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.62, 47,529.90 and 16,892.19 is: 25,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.62 : 47,529.90 = 16,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.62/47,529.90 = 16,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.62x = 47,529.90 × 16,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.62x = 802,884,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,884,101.48/31,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.47

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