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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.55, 46,847.46 and 17,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.55, 46,847.46 and 17,212.30 is: 25,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.55 : 46,847.46 = 17,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.55/46,847.46 = 17,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.55x = 46,847.46 × 17,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.55x = 806,352,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,352,483.19/31,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.96

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