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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.10, 46,662.15 and 17,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.10, 46,662.15 and 17,062.70 is: 25,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.10 : 46,662.15 = 17,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.10/46,662.15 = 17,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.10x = 46,662.15 × 17,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.10x = 796,182,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,182,266.81/31,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.05

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