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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.37, 47,657.11 and 16,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.37, 47,657.11 and 16,973.92 is: 25,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.37 : 47,657.11 = 16,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.37/47,657.11 = 16,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.37x = 47,657.11 × 16,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.37x = 808,927,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,927,972.57/31,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.14

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