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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.08, 47,746.77 and 16,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.08, 47,746.77 and 16,034.56 is: 24,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.08 : 47,746.77 = 16,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.08/47,746.77 = 16,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.08x = 47,746.77 × 16,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.08x = 765,598,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,598,448.37/31,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.57

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