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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,775.76, 47,618.28 and 16,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,775.76, 47,618.28 and 16,204.32 is: 24,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,775.76 : 47,618.28 = 16,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,775.76/47,618.28 = 16,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,775.76x = 47,618.28 × 16,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,775.76x = 771,621,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,621,846.97/31,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.35

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