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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.46, 46,515.02 and 17,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.46, 46,515.02 and 17,149.30 is: 25,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.46 : 46,515.02 = 17,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.46/46,515.02 = 17,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.46x = 46,515.02 × 17,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.46x = 797,700,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,700,032.49/31,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.83

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