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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.04, 47,649.21 and 16,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.04, 47,649.21 and 16,963.89 is: 25,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.04 : 47,649.21 = 16,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.04/47,649.21 = 16,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.04x = 47,649.21 × 16,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.04x = 808,315,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,315,957.03/31,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.32

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