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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,692.04, 47,486.22 and 16,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,692.04, 47,486.22 and 16,885.24 is: 25,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,692.04 : 47,486.22 = 16,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,692.04/47,486.22 = 16,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,692.04x = 47,486.22 × 16,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,692.04x = 801,816,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,816,221.39/31,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.24

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