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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,870.89, 47,792.46 and 16,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,870.89, 47,792.46 and 16,066.17 is: 24,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,870.89 : 47,792.46 = 16,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,870.89/47,792.46 = 16,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,870.89x = 47,792.46 × 16,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,870.89x = 767,841,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,841,787.08/31,870.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.26

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