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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.93, 47,701.10 and 16,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.93, 47,701.10 and 16,997.05 is: 25,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.93 : 47,701.10 = 16,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.93/47,701.10 = 16,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.93x = 47,701.10 × 16,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.93x = 810,777,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,777,896.77/31,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.42

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