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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.98, 47,831.13 and 16,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.98, 47,831.13 and 16,296.54 is: 24,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.98 : 47,831.13 = 16,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.98/47,831.13 = 16,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.98x = 47,831.13 × 16,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.98x = 779,481,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,481,923.29/31,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.72

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