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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,702.04, 47,579.44 and 16,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,702.04, 47,579.44 and 16,714.52 is: 25,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,702.04 : 47,579.44 = 16,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,702.04/47,579.44 = 16,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,702.04x = 47,579.44 × 16,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,702.04x = 795,267,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,267,501.47/31,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.69

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