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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.27, 47,278.49 and 17,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.27, 47,278.49 and 17,494.38 is: 26,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.27 : 47,278.49 = 17,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.27/47,278.49 = 17,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.27x = 47,278.49 × 17,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.27x = 827,107,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,107,782.41/31,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.78

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