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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.45, 46,701.87 and 17,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.45, 46,701.87 and 17,893.83 is: 26,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.45 : 46,701.87 = 17,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.45/46,701.87 = 17,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.45x = 46,701.87 × 17,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.45x = 835,675,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,675,443.58/31,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.07

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