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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,117.31, 46,634.11 and 17,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,117.31, 46,634.11 and 17,056.25 is: 25,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,117.31 : 46,634.11 = 17,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,117.31/46,634.11 = 17,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,117.31x = 46,634.11 × 17,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,117.31x = 795,402,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,402,762.88/31,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.43

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