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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,262.64, 46,907.52 and 17,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,262.64, 46,907.52 and 17,205.48 is: 25,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,262.64 : 46,907.52 = 17,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,262.64/46,907.52 = 17,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,262.64x = 46,907.52 × 17,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,262.64x = 807,066,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,066,397.21/31,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.68

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