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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.16, 46,849.74 and 17,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.16, 46,849.74 and 17,378.44 is: 26,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.16 : 46,849.74 = 17,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.16/46,849.74 = 17,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.16x = 46,849.74 × 17,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.16x = 814,175,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,175,395.61/31,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.64

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