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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.28, 46,835.07 and 17,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.28, 46,835.07 and 17,203.95 is: 25,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.28 : 46,835.07 = 17,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.28/46,835.07 = 17,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.28x = 46,835.07 × 17,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.28x = 805,748,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,748,138.01/31,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.44

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