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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.20, 47,850.78 and 16,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.20, 47,850.78 and 16,094.46 is: 24,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.20 : 47,850.78 = 16,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.20/47,850.78 = 16,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.20x = 47,850.78 × 16,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.20x = 770,132,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,132,464.68/31,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.02

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