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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.97, 47,584.68 and 17,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.97, 47,584.68 and 17,679.37 is: 26,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.97 : 47,584.68 = 17,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.97/47,584.68 = 17,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.97x = 47,584.68 × 17,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.97x = 841,267,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,267,164.05/31,691.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.12

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