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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.14, 46,667.21 and 17,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.14, 46,667.21 and 17,973.53 is: 26,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.14 : 46,667.21 = 17,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.14/46,667.21 = 17,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.14x = 46,667.21 × 17,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.14x = 838,774,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,774,350.75/31,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.32

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