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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,767.83, 47,605.80 and 17,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,767.83, 47,605.80 and 17,539.11 is: 26,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,767.83 : 47,605.80 = 17,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,767.83/47,605.80 = 17,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,767.83x = 47,605.80 × 17,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,767.83x = 834,963,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,963,362.84/31,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.30

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