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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.53, 47,569.70 and 16,708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.53, 47,569.70 and 16,708.03 is: 25,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.53 : 47,569.70 = 16,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.53/47,569.70 = 16,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.53x = 47,569.70 × 16,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.53x = 794,795,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,795,974.69/31,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.96

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