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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.48, 47,598.24 and 16,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.48, 47,598.24 and 16,141.76 is: 24,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.48 : 47,598.24 = 16,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.48/47,598.24 = 16,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.48x = 47,598.24 × 16,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.48x = 768,319,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,319,366.50/31,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.67

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