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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.67, 47,967.37 and 16,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.67, 47,967.37 and 16,392.23 is: 24,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.67 : 47,967.37 = 16,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.67/47,967.37 = 16,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.67x = 47,967.37 × 16,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.67x = 786,292,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,292,161.54/31,963.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.56

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