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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.43, 47,307.65 and 17,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.43, 47,307.65 and 17,697.15 is: 26,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.43 : 47,307.65 = 17,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.43/47,307.65 = 17,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.43x = 47,307.65 × 17,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.43x = 837,210,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,210,489.71/31,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.73

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