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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.79, 47,616.75 and 16,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.79, 47,616.75 and 16,749.27 is: 25,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.79 : 47,616.75 = 16,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.79/47,616.75 = 16,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.79x = 47,616.75 × 16,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.79x = 797,545,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,545,802.27/31,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.54

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