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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.72, 47,560.08 and 17,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.72, 47,560.08 and 17,848.16 is: 26,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.72 : 47,560.08 = 17,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.72/47,560.08 = 17,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.72x = 47,560.08 × 17,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.72x = 848,859,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,859,917.45/31,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.24

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