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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.45, 46,832.33 and 17,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.45, 46,832.33 and 17,202.12 is: 25,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.45 : 46,832.33 = 17,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.45/46,832.33 = 17,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.45x = 46,832.33 × 17,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.45x = 805,615,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,615,394.59/31,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.70

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