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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.74, 47,752.18 and 17,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.74, 47,752.18 and 17,810.23 is: 26,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.74 : 47,752.18 = 17,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.74/47,752.18 = 17,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.74x = 47,752.18 × 17,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.74x = 850,477,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,477,334.61/31,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.64

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