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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.82, 47,588.81 and 17,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.82, 47,588.81 and 17,682.23 is: 26,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.82 : 47,588.81 = 17,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.82/47,588.81 = 17,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.82x = 47,588.81 × 17,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.82x = 841,475,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,475,957.49/31,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.32

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