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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.30, 47,481.66 and 16,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.30, 47,481.66 and 16,098.12 is: 24,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.30 : 47,481.66 = 16,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.30/47,481.66 = 16,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.30x = 47,481.66 × 16,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.30x = 764,365,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,365,460.48/31,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.36

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