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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947.71, 47,951.06 and 16,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947.71, 47,951.06 and 16,163.84 is: 24,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947.71 : 47,951.06 = 16,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947.71/47,951.06 = 16,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947.71x = 47,951.06 × 16,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947.71x = 775,073,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,073,300.73/31,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.69

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