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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.04, 46,966.74 and 17,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.04, 46,966.74 and 17,299.96 is: 25,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.04 : 46,966.74 = 17,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.04/46,966.74 = 17,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.04x = 46,966.74 × 17,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.04x = 812,522,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,522,723.33/31,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.55

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