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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,855.02, 47,792.25 and 16,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,855.02, 47,792.25 and 16,283.58 is: 24,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,855.02 : 47,792.25 = 16,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,855.02/47,792.25 = 16,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,855.02x = 47,792.25 × 16,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,855.02x = 778,228,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,228,926.26/31,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.34

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