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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231.04, 46,771.49 and 17,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231.04, 46,771.49 and 17,863.52 is: 26,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231.04 : 46,771.49 = 17,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231.04/46,771.49 = 17,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231.04x = 46,771.49 × 17,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231.04x = 835,503,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,503,608.63/31,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.34

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