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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,887.20, 47,849.28 and 16,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,887.20, 47,849.28 and 16,093.46 is: 24,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,887.20 : 47,849.28 = 16,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,887.20/47,849.28 = 16,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,887.20x = 47,849.28 × 16,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,887.20x = 770,060,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,060,473.71/31,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.52

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