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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.46, 46,536.69 and 17,706.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.46, 46,536.69 and 17,706.09 is: 26,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.46 : 46,536.69 = 17,706.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.46/46,536.69 = 17,706.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.46x = 46,536.69 × 17,706.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.46x = 823,982,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,982,821.44/31,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.55

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