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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.54, 47,760.75 and 16,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.54, 47,760.75 and 16,044.43 is: 24,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.54 : 47,760.75 = 16,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.54/47,760.75 = 16,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.54x = 47,760.75 × 16,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.54x = 766,294,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,294,010.12/31,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.49

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