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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.48, 43,047.78 and 17,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.48, 43,047.78 and 17,046.02 is: 23,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.48 : 43,047.78 = 17,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.48/43,047.78 = 17,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.48x = 43,047.78 × 17,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.48x = 733,793,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,793,318.84/31,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.93

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