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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.60, 47,552.37 and 17,650.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.60, 47,552.37 and 17,650.05 is: 26,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.60 : 47,552.37 = 17,650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.60/47,552.37 = 17,650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.60x = 47,552.37 × 17,650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.60x = 839,301,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,301,619.87/31,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.89

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