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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.46, 46,835.31 and 17,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.46, 46,835.31 and 17,204.04 is: 25,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.46 : 46,835.31 = 17,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.46/46,835.31 = 17,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.46x = 46,835.31 × 17,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.46x = 805,756,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,756,611.17/31,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.56

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