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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.01, 46,769.95 and 17,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.01, 46,769.95 and 17,862.49 is: 26,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.01 : 46,769.95 = 17,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.01/46,769.95 = 17,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.01x = 46,769.95 × 17,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.01x = 835,427,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,427,794.73/31,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.80

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