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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,115.60, 46,673.40 and 17,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,115.60, 46,673.40 and 17,070.20 is: 25,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,115.60 : 46,673.40 = 17,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,115.60/46,673.40 = 17,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,115.60x = 46,673.40 × 17,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,115.60x = 796,724,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,724,272.68/31,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.30

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