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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,261.77, 46,817.58 and 17,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,261.77, 46,817.58 and 17,894.25 is: 26,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,261.77 : 46,817.58 = 17,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,261.77/46,817.58 = 17,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,261.77x = 46,817.58 × 17,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,261.77x = 837,765,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,765,391.44/31,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.40

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