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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.18, 46,879.27 and 17,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.18, 46,879.27 and 17,400.06 is: 26,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.18 : 46,879.27 = 17,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.18/46,879.27 = 17,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.18x = 46,879.27 × 17,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.18x = 815,702,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,702,110.76/31,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.45

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