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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.90, 47,230.80 and 17,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.90, 47,230.80 and 17,483.14 is: 26,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.90 : 47,230.80 = 17,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.90/47,230.80 = 17,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.90x = 47,230.80 × 17,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.90x = 825,742,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,742,688.71/31,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.00

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