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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.82, 46,819.48 and 17,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.82, 46,819.48 and 17,201.63 is: 25,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.82 : 46,819.48 = 17,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.82/46,819.48 = 17,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.82x = 46,819.48 × 17,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.82x = 805,371,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,371,159.16/31,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.75

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