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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.56, 47,766.76 and 16,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.56, 47,766.76 and 16,048.44 is: 24,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.56 : 47,766.76 = 16,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.56/47,766.76 = 16,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.56x = 47,766.76 × 16,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.56x = 766,581,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,581,981.85/31,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.49

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