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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,809.86, 47,727.99 and 16,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,809.86, 47,727.99 and 16,006.45 is: 24,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,809.86 : 47,727.99 = 16,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,809.86/47,727.99 = 16,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,809.86x = 47,727.99 × 16,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,809.86x = 763,955,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,955,685.54/31,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.32

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