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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.64, 46,909.02 and 17,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.64, 46,909.02 and 17,206.48 is: 25,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.64 : 46,909.02 = 17,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.64/46,909.02 = 17,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.64x = 46,909.02 × 17,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.64x = 807,139,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,139,114.45/31,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.18

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