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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.33, 46,923.75 and 17,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.33, 46,923.75 and 17,263.08 is: 25,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.33 : 46,923.75 = 17,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.33/46,923.75 = 17,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.33x = 46,923.75 × 17,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.33x = 810,048,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,048,450.15/31,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.18

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