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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.64, 46,966.75 and 17,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.64, 46,966.75 and 17,306.98 is: 25,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.64 : 46,966.75 = 17,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.64/46,966.75 = 17,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.64x = 46,966.75 × 17,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.64x = 812,852,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,852,752.78/31,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.06

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