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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,861.40, 47,798.48 and 17,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,861.40, 47,798.48 and 17,841.36 is: 26,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,861.40 : 47,798.48 = 17,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,861.40/47,798.48 = 17,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,861.40x = 47,798.48 × 17,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,861.40x = 852,789,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,789,799.93/31,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.61

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