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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,865.27, 47,804.29 and 17,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,865.27, 47,804.29 and 17,845.24 is: 26,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,865.27 : 47,804.29 = 17,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,865.27/47,804.29 = 17,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,865.27x = 47,804.29 × 17,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,865.27x = 853,079,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,079,028.08/31,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.44

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