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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.80, 47,782.80 and 17,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.80, 47,782.80 and 17,064.80 is: 25,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.80 : 47,782.80 = 17,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.80/47,782.80 = 17,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.80x = 47,782.80 × 17,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.80x = 815,403,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,403,925.44/31,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.34

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