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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.09, 47,788.29 and 16,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.09, 47,788.29 and 16,046.58 is: 24,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.09 : 47,788.29 = 16,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.09/47,788.29 = 16,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.09x = 47,788.29 × 16,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.09x = 766,838,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,838,618.55/31,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.50

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