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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.32, 47,498.94 and 16,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.32, 47,498.94 and 16,881.48 is: 25,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.32 : 47,498.94 = 16,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.32/47,498.94 = 16,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.32x = 47,498.94 × 16,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.32x = 801,852,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,852,405.63/31,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.74

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