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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.93, 46,570.73 and 17,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.93, 46,570.73 and 17,013.78 is: 25,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.93 : 46,570.73 = 17,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.93/46,570.73 = 17,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.93x = 46,570.73 × 17,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.93x = 792,344,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,344,069.59/31,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.86

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