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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.40, 46,564.20 and 17,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.40, 46,564.20 and 17,002.80 is: 25,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.40 : 46,564.20 = 17,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.40/46,564.20 = 17,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.40x = 46,564.20 × 17,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.40x = 791,721,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,721,779.76/31,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.47

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