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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.98, 47,590.37 and 17,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.98, 47,590.37 and 17,675.36 is: 26,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.98 : 47,590.37 = 17,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.98/47,590.37 = 17,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.98x = 47,590.37 × 17,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.98x = 841,176,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,176,684.33/31,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.82

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