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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,835.41, 47,773.16 and 17,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,835.41, 47,773.16 and 17,804.62 is: 26,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,835.41 : 47,773.16 = 17,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,835.41/47,773.16 = 17,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,835.41x = 47,773.16 × 17,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,835.41x = 850,582,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,582,960.00/31,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.14

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