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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.64, 47,900.94 and 16,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.64, 47,900.94 and 16,356.20 is: 24,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.64 : 47,900.94 = 16,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.64/47,900.94 = 16,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.64x = 47,900.94 × 16,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.64x = 783,477,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,477,354.83/31,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.16

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