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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.11, 46,977.98 and 17,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.11, 46,977.98 and 17,314.46 is: 25,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.11 : 46,977.98 = 17,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.11/46,977.98 = 17,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.11x = 46,977.98 × 17,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.11x = 813,398,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,398,210.30/31,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.28

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