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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.48, 47,586.24 and 16,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.48, 47,586.24 and 16,133.76 is: 24,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.48 : 47,586.24 = 16,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.48/47,586.24 = 16,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.48x = 47,586.24 × 16,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.48x = 767,744,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,744,975.46/31,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.66

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