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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.76, 47,534.82 and 17,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.76, 47,534.82 and 17,648.23 is: 26,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.76 : 47,534.82 = 17,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.76/47,534.82 = 17,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.76x = 47,534.82 × 17,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.76x = 838,905,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,905,110.45/31,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.23

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