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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.32, 46,628.46 and 17,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.32, 46,628.46 and 17,073.72 is: 25,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.32 : 46,628.46 = 17,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.32/46,628.46 = 17,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.32x = 46,628.46 × 17,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.32x = 796,121,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,121,270.07/31,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.72

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