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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.80, 47,609.70 and 16,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.80, 47,609.70 and 16,187.80 is: 24,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.80 : 47,609.70 = 16,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.80/47,609.70 = 16,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.80x = 47,609.70 × 16,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.80x = 770,696,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,696,301.66/31,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.70

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