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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.73, 47,928.66 and 16,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.73, 47,928.66 and 16,148.93 is: 24,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.73 : 47,928.66 = 16,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.73/47,928.66 = 16,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.73x = 47,928.66 × 16,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.73x = 773,996,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,996,494.59/31,932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.35

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