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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,176.12, 46,778.22 and 16,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,176.12, 46,778.22 and 16,948.92 is: 25,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,176.12 : 46,778.22 = 16,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,176.12/46,778.22 = 16,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,176.12x = 46,778.22 × 16,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,176.12x = 792,840,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,840,308.52/31,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.01

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