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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,863.27, 47,801.29 and 17,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,863.27, 47,801.29 and 17,843.24 is: 26,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,863.27 : 47,801.29 = 17,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,863.27/47,801.29 = 17,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,863.27x = 47,801.29 × 17,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,863.27x = 852,929,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,929,729.25/31,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.43

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