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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.08, 47,706.30 and 16,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.08, 47,706.30 and 16,007.42 is: 23,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.08 : 47,706.30 = 16,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.08/47,706.30 = 16,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.08x = 47,706.30 × 16,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.08x = 763,654,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,654,900.01/31,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.89

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