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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.01, 47,617.35 and 16,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.01, 47,617.35 and 16,937.70 is: 25,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.01 : 47,617.35 = 16,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.01/47,617.35 = 16,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.01x = 47,617.35 × 16,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.01x = 806,528,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,528,389.10/31,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.87

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