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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,854.35, 47,818.43 and 17,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,854.35, 47,818.43 and 17,092.10 is: 25,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,854.35 : 47,818.43 = 17,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,854.35/47,818.43 = 17,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,854.35x = 47,818.43 × 17,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,854.35x = 817,317,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,317,148.31/31,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.95

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