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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,117.18, 46,633.92 and 17,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,117.18, 46,633.92 and 17,056.12 is: 25,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,117.18 : 46,633.92 = 17,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,117.18/46,633.92 = 17,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,117.18x = 46,633.92 × 17,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,117.18x = 795,393,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,393,735.59/31,117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.24

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