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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,716.48, 47,604.24 and 16,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,716.48, 47,604.24 and 16,145.76 is: 24,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716.48 : 47,604.24 = 16,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716.48/47,604.24 = 16,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716.48x = 47,604.24 × 16,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716.48x = 768,606,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,606,634.02/31,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.67

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