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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.96, 47,258.30 and 17,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.96, 47,258.30 and 17,452.12 is: 26,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.96 : 47,258.30 = 17,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.96/47,258.30 = 17,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.96x = 47,258.30 × 17,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.96x = 824,757,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,757,640.74/31,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.81

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