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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,884.31, 47,827.68 and 16,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,884.31, 47,827.68 and 16,283.71 is: 24,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,884.31 : 47,827.68 = 16,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,884.31/47,827.68 = 16,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,884.31x = 47,827.68 × 16,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,884.31x = 778,812,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,812,071.09/31,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.19

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