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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.32, 47,846.34 and 16,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.32, 47,846.34 and 16,306.68 is: 24,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.32 : 47,846.34 = 16,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.32/47,846.34 = 16,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.32x = 47,846.34 × 16,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.32x = 780,214,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,214,955.55/31,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.50

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