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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,697.47, 45,964.08 and 17,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,697.47, 45,964.08 and 17,531.73 is: 26,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,697.47 : 45,964.08 = 17,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,697.47/45,964.08 = 17,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,697.47x = 45,964.08 × 17,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,697.47x = 805,829,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,829,840.26/30,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.69

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