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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,866.48, 47,828.88 and 16,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,866.48, 47,828.88 and 16,295.04 is: 24,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,866.48 : 47,828.88 = 16,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,866.48/47,828.88 = 16,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,866.48x = 47,828.88 × 16,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,866.48x = 779,373,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,373,512.76/31,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.47

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