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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.18, 46,479.51 and 16,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.18, 46,479.51 and 16,953.10 is: 25,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.18 : 46,479.51 = 16,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.18/46,479.51 = 16,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.18x = 46,479.51 × 16,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.18x = 787,971,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,971,664.78/31,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.82

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