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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,855.04, 47,807.84 and 17,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,855.04, 47,807.84 and 17,074.88 is: 25,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,855.04 : 47,807.84 = 17,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,855.04/47,807.84 = 17,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,855.04x = 47,807.84 × 17,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,855.04x = 816,313,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,313,131.06/31,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.87

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