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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.57, 47,497.82 and 16,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.57, 47,497.82 and 16,880.73 is: 25,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.57 : 47,497.82 = 16,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.57/47,497.82 = 16,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.57x = 47,497.82 × 16,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.57x = 801,797,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,797,790.60/31,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.61

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