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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.48, 47,595.24 and 16,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.48, 47,595.24 and 16,139.76 is: 24,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.48 : 47,595.24 = 16,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.48/47,595.24 = 16,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.48x = 47,595.24 × 16,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.48x = 768,175,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,175,750.74/31,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.66

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