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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.04, 46,584.24 and 17,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.04, 46,584.24 and 17,719.48 is: 26,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.04 : 46,584.24 = 17,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.04/46,584.24 = 17,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.04x = 46,584.24 × 17,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.04x = 825,448,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,448,509.00/31,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.03

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