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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,808.10, 47,701.20 and 16,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,808.10, 47,701.20 and 16,007.03 is: 24,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,808.10 : 47,701.20 = 16,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,808.10/47,701.20 = 16,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,808.10x = 47,701.20 × 16,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,808.10x = 763,554,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,554,539.84/31,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.03

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