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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,585.14, 47,333.97 and 17,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,585.14, 47,333.97 and 17,547.03 is: 26,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,585.14 : 47,333.97 = 17,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,585.14/47,333.97 = 17,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,585.14x = 47,333.97 × 17,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,585.14x = 830,570,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,570,591.61/31,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.25

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