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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.93, 46,964.23 and 17,276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.93, 46,964.23 and 17,276.87 is: 25,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.93 : 46,964.23 = 17,276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.93/46,964.23 = 17,276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.93x = 46,964.23 × 17,276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.93x = 811,394,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,394,896.36/31,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.78

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