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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.20, 46,659.06 and 17,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.20, 46,659.06 and 17,950.12 is: 26,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.20 : 46,659.06 = 17,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.20/46,659.06 = 17,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.20x = 46,659.06 × 17,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.20x = 837,535,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,535,726.09/31,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.04

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