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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.68, 46,965.32 and 17,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.68, 46,965.32 and 17,306.03 is: 25,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.68 : 46,965.32 = 17,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.68/46,965.32 = 17,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.68x = 46,965.32 × 17,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.68x = 812,783,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,783,162.73/31,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.63

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