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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.77, 47,280.74 and 17,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.77, 47,280.74 and 17,495.88 is: 26,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.77 : 47,280.74 = 17,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.77/47,280.74 = 17,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.77x = 47,280.74 × 17,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.77x = 827,218,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,218,065.87/31,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.02

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