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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,123.31, 46,643.45 and 17,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,123.31, 46,643.45 and 17,062.11 is: 25,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,123.31 : 46,643.45 = 17,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,123.31/46,643.45 = 17,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,123.31x = 46,643.45 × 17,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,123.31x = 795,835,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,835,589.37/31,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.41

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