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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,070.37, 46,600.74 and 17,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,070.37, 46,600.74 and 17,037.32 is: 25,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,070.37 : 46,600.74 = 17,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,070.37/46,600.74 = 17,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,070.37x = 46,600.74 × 17,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,070.37x = 793,951,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,951,796.66/31,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.34

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