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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.22, 47,625.42 and 16,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.22, 47,625.42 and 16,948.04 is: 25,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.22 : 47,625.42 = 16,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.22/47,625.42 = 16,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.22x = 47,625.42 × 16,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.22x = 807,157,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,157,523.18/31,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.51

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