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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,866.27, 47,805.79 and 17,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,866.27, 47,805.79 and 17,846.24 is: 26,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,866.27 : 47,805.79 = 17,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,866.27/47,805.79 = 17,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,866.27x = 47,805.79 × 17,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,866.27x = 853,153,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,153,601.73/31,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.94

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