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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.14, 46,877.61 and 17,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.14, 46,877.61 and 17,232.26 is: 25,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.14 : 46,877.61 = 17,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.14/46,877.61 = 17,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.14x = 46,877.61 × 17,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.14x = 807,807,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,807,163.70/31,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.62

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