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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.82, 47,549.46 and 16,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.82, 47,549.46 and 16,914.44 is: 25,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.82 : 47,549.46 = 16,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.82/47,549.46 = 16,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.82x = 47,549.46 × 16,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.82x = 804,272,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,272,488.20/31,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.31

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