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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.18, 47,245.83 and 17,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.18, 47,245.83 and 17,482.58 is: 26,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.18 : 47,245.83 = 17,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.18/47,245.83 = 17,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.18x = 47,245.83 × 17,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.18x = 825,979,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,979,002.64/31,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.27

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