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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.13, 47,297.12 and 17,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.13, 47,297.12 and 17,490.94 is: 26,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.13 : 47,297.12 = 17,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.13/47,297.12 = 17,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.13x = 47,297.12 × 17,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.13x = 827,270,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,270,882.40/31,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.63

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