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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.80, 47,551.20 and 16,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.80, 47,551.20 and 16,148.80 is: 24,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.80 : 47,551.20 = 16,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.80/47,551.20 = 16,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.80x = 47,551.20 × 16,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.80x = 767,894,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,894,818.56/31,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.20

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