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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,153.05, 46,700.41 and 17,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,153.05, 46,700.41 and 17,272.89 is: 25,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,153.05 : 46,700.41 = 17,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,153.05/46,700.41 = 17,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,153.05x = 46,700.41 × 17,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,153.05x = 806,651,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,651,044.88/31,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.16

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