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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.85, 47,590.19 and 17,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.85, 47,590.19 and 17,675.23 is: 26,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.85 : 47,590.19 = 17,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.85/47,590.19 = 17,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.85x = 47,590.19 × 17,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.85x = 841,167,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,167,346.64/31,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.63

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