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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.76, 47,278.08 and 17,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.76, 47,278.08 and 17,476.56 is: 26,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.76 : 47,278.08 = 17,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.76/47,278.08 = 17,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.76x = 47,278.08 × 17,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.76x = 826,258,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,258,201.80/31,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.62

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