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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.04, 46,965.24 and 17,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.04, 46,965.24 and 17,298.96 is: 25,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.04 : 46,965.24 = 17,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.04/46,965.24 = 17,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.04x = 46,965.24 × 17,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.04x = 812,449,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,449,808.15/31,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.05

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