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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.36, 47,735.04 and 16,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.36, 47,735.04 and 16,849.60 is: 25,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.36 : 47,735.04 = 16,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.36/47,735.04 = 16,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.36x = 47,735.04 × 16,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.36x = 804,316,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,316,329.98/31,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.67

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