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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,154.02, 46,701.86 and 17,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,154.02, 46,701.86 and 17,273.86 is: 25,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154.02 : 46,701.86 = 17,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154.02/46,701.86 = 17,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154.02x = 46,701.86 × 17,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154.02x = 806,721,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,721,188.26/31,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.61

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