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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,857.04, 47,810.84 and 17,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,857.04, 47,810.84 and 17,076.88 is: 25,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,857.04 : 47,810.84 = 17,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,857.04/47,810.84 = 17,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,857.04x = 47,810.84 × 17,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,857.04x = 816,459,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,459,977.38/31,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.87

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