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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,870.20, 47,805.30 and 16,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,870.20, 47,805.30 and 16,318.20 is: 24,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,870.20 : 47,805.30 = 16,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,870.20/47,805.30 = 16,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,870.20x = 47,805.30 × 16,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,870.20x = 780,096,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,096,446.46/31,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.30

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