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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,748.84, 47,636.24 and 17,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,748.84, 47,636.24 and 17,523.08 is: 26,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,748.84 : 47,636.24 = 17,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,748.84/47,636.24 = 17,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,748.84x = 47,636.24 × 17,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,748.84x = 834,733,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,733,644.42/31,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.78

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