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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.46, 46,814.48 and 17,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.46, 46,814.48 and 17,198.27 is: 25,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.46 : 46,814.48 = 17,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.46/46,814.48 = 17,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.46x = 46,814.48 × 17,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.46x = 805,128,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,128,097.99/31,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.74

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