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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.96, 47,764.74 and 16,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.96, 47,764.74 and 16,047.76 is: 24,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.96 : 47,764.74 = 16,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.96/47,764.74 = 16,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.96x = 47,764.74 × 16,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.96x = 766,517,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,517,083.98/31,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.89

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