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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.00, 46,974.80 and 17,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.00, 46,974.80 and 17,312.34 is: 25,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.00 : 46,974.80 = 17,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.00/46,974.80 = 17,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.00x = 46,974.80 × 17,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.00x = 813,243,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,243,622.47/31,346.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.10

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