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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,211.46, 46,815.97 and 17,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,211.46, 46,815.97 and 17,199.27 is: 25,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,211.46 : 46,815.97 = 17,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,211.46/46,815.97 = 17,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,211.46x = 46,815.97 × 17,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,211.46x = 805,200,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,200,508.34/31,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.23

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