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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.23, 46,777.76 and 17,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.23, 46,777.76 and 17,867.71 is: 26,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.23 : 46,777.76 = 17,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.23/46,777.76 = 17,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.23x = 46,777.76 × 17,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.23x = 835,811,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,811,450.13/31,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.61

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