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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.32, 46,647.93 and 17,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.32, 46,647.93 and 17,065.11 is: 25,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.32 : 46,647.93 = 17,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.32/46,647.93 = 17,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.32x = 46,647.93 × 17,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.32x = 796,052,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,052,056.72/31,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.89

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