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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.28, 47,231.36 and 17,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.28, 47,231.36 and 17,483.50 is: 26,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.28 : 47,231.36 = 17,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.28/47,231.36 = 17,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.28x = 47,231.36 × 17,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.28x = 825,769,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,769,482.56/31,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.53

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