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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.80, 47,730.30 and 17,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.80, 47,730.30 and 17,765.80 is: 26,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.80 : 47,730.30 = 17,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.80/47,730.30 = 17,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.80x = 47,730.30 × 17,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.80x = 847,966,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,966,963.74/31,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.77

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