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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,415.78, 47,098.08 and 17,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,415.78, 47,098.08 and 17,375.24 is: 26,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,415.78 : 47,098.08 = 17,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,415.78/47,098.08 = 17,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,415.78x = 47,098.08 × 17,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,415.78x = 818,340,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,340,443.54/31,415.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.71

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