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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.86, 46,693.64 and 17,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.86, 46,693.64 and 17,096.46 is: 25,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.86 : 46,693.64 = 17,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.86/46,693.64 = 17,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.86x = 46,693.64 × 17,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.86x = 798,295,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,295,948.51/31,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.06

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