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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.64, 46,614.62 and 17,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.64, 46,614.62 and 17,046.57 is: 25,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.64 : 46,614.62 = 17,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.64/46,614.62 = 17,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.64x = 46,614.62 × 17,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.64x = 794,619,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,619,064.55/31,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.19

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