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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.68, 47,323.04 and 17,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.68, 47,323.04 and 17,707.40 is: 26,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.68 : 47,323.04 = 17,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.68/47,323.04 = 17,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.68x = 47,323.04 × 17,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.68x = 837,967,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,967,998.50/31,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.11

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