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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,663.12, 47,457.58 and 17,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,663.12, 47,457.58 and 17,616.52 is: 26,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,663.12 : 47,457.58 = 17,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,663.12/47,457.58 = 17,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,663.12x = 47,457.58 × 17,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,663.12x = 836,037,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,037,407.22/31,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.14

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