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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.80, 47,647.20 and 16,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.80, 47,647.20 and 16,018.40 is: 24,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.80 : 47,647.20 = 16,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.80/47,647.20 = 16,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.80x = 47,647.20 × 16,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.80x = 763,231,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,231,908.48/31,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.60

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