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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,835.36, 47,736.54 and 16,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,835.36, 47,736.54 and 16,850.60 is: 25,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,835.36 : 47,736.54 = 16,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,835.36/47,736.54 = 16,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,835.36x = 47,736.54 × 16,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,835.36x = 804,389,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,389,340.92/31,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.17

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