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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231.54, 46,844.27 and 17,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231.54, 46,844.27 and 17,186.95 is: 25,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231.54 : 46,844.27 = 17,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231.54/46,844.27 = 17,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231.54x = 46,844.27 × 17,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231.54x = 805,109,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,109,806.12/31,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.75

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