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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,791.08, 47,681.04 and 17,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,791.08, 47,681.04 and 17,765.12 is: 26,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.08 : 47,681.04 = 17,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.08/47,681.04 = 17,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.08x = 47,681.04 × 17,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.08x = 847,059,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,059,397.32/31,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.56

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