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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.96, 47,949.93 and 16,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.96, 47,949.93 and 16,163.10 is: 24,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.96 : 47,949.93 = 16,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.96/47,949.93 = 16,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.96x = 47,949.93 × 16,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.96x = 775,019,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,019,513.58/31,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.57

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