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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,709.19, 47,508.87 and 16,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,709.19, 47,508.87 and 16,694.10 is: 25,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,709.19 : 47,508.87 = 16,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,709.19/47,508.87 = 16,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,709.19x = 47,508.87 × 16,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,709.19x = 793,117,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,117,826.67/31,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.24

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