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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.84, 47,639.24 and 17,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.84, 47,639.24 and 17,525.08 is: 26,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.84 : 47,639.24 = 17,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.84/47,639.24 = 17,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.84x = 47,639.24 × 17,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.84x = 834,881,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,881,492.14/31,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.78

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