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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.92, 47,632.43 and 16,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.92, 47,632.43 and 16,957.47 is: 25,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.92 : 47,632.43 = 16,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.92/47,632.43 = 16,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.92x = 47,632.43 × 16,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.92x = 807,725,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,725,502.75/31,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.46

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