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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,876.20, 47,792.70 and 16,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,876.20, 47,792.70 and 16,885.80 is: 25,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,876.20 : 47,792.70 = 16,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,876.20/47,792.70 = 16,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,876.20x = 47,792.70 × 16,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,876.20x = 807,017,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,017,973.66/31,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.26

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