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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,840.37, 47,773.62 and 16,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,840.37, 47,773.62 and 16,843.58 is: 25,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,840.37 : 47,773.62 = 16,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,840.37/47,773.62 = 16,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,840.37x = 47,773.62 × 16,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,840.37x = 804,678,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,678,790.36/31,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.28

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