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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215.01, 46,821.26 and 17,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215.01, 46,821.26 and 17,202.82 is: 25,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215.01 : 46,821.26 = 17,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215.01/46,821.26 = 17,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215.01x = 46,821.26 × 17,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215.01x = 805,457,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,457,473.85/31,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.53

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