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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.92, 47,636.93 and 16,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.92, 47,636.93 and 16,960.47 is: 25,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.92 : 47,636.93 = 16,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.92/47,636.93 = 16,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.92x = 47,636.93 × 16,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.92x = 807,944,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,944,722.16/31,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.96

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