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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,825.96, 47,763.24 and 16,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,825.96, 47,763.24 and 16,046.76 is: 24,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,825.96 : 47,763.24 = 16,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,825.96/47,763.24 = 16,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,825.96x = 47,763.24 × 16,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,825.96x = 766,445,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,445,010.29/31,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.38

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