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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.86, 47,735.79 and 16,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.86, 47,735.79 and 16,850.10 is: 25,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.86 : 47,735.79 = 16,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.86/47,735.79 = 16,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.86x = 47,735.79 × 16,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.86x = 804,352,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,352,835.08/31,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.42

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