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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.05, 46,873.10 and 17,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.05, 46,873.10 and 17,395.93 is: 26,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.05 : 46,873.10 = 17,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.05/46,873.10 = 17,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.05x = 46,873.10 × 17,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.05x = 815,401,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,401,079.50/31,289.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.27

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