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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.91, 47,593.05 and 16,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.91, 47,593.05 and 16,937.76 is: 25,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.91 : 47,593.05 = 16,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.91/47,593.05 = 16,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.91x = 47,593.05 × 16,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.91x = 806,119,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,119,658.57/31,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.07

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