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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.62, 47,586.27 and 16,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.62, 47,586.27 and 16,962.74 is: 25,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.62 : 47,586.27 = 16,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.62/47,586.27 = 16,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.62x = 47,586.27 × 16,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.62x = 807,193,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,193,525.58/31,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.53

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