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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.09, 47,791.29 and 16,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.09, 47,791.29 and 16,048.58 is: 24,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.09 : 47,791.29 = 16,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.09/47,791.29 = 16,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.09x = 47,791.29 × 16,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.09x = 766,982,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,982,340.87/31,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.50

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