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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.32, 47,395.44 and 17,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.32, 47,395.44 and 17,546.80 is: 26,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.32 : 47,395.44 = 17,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.32/47,395.44 = 17,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.32x = 47,395.44 × 17,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.32x = 831,638,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,638,306.59/31,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.07

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