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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.82, 47,546.46 and 16,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.82, 47,546.46 and 16,912.44 is: 25,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.82 : 47,546.46 = 16,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.82/47,546.46 = 16,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.82x = 47,546.46 × 16,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.82x = 804,126,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,126,651.96/31,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.32

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