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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.26, 47,365.83 and 17,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.26, 47,365.83 and 17,535.06 is: 26,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.26 : 47,365.83 = 17,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.26/47,365.83 = 17,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.26x = 47,365.83 × 17,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.26x = 830,562,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,562,671.00/31,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.39

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