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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.65, 47,555.17 and 17,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.65, 47,555.17 and 17,675.30 is: 26,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.65 : 47,555.17 = 17,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.65/47,555.17 = 17,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.65x = 47,555.17 × 17,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.65x = 840,551,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,551,971.00/31,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.89

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