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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,812.30, 47,740.05 and 17,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,812.30, 47,740.05 and 17,772.30 is: 26,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,812.30 : 47,740.05 = 17,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,812.30/47,740.05 = 17,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,812.30x = 47,740.05 × 17,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,812.30x = 848,450,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,450,490.62/31,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.52

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