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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,880.64, 47,836.08 and 17,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,880.64, 47,836.08 and 17,101.92 is: 25,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,880.64 : 47,836.08 = 17,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,880.64/47,836.08 = 17,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,880.64x = 47,836.08 × 17,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,880.64x = 818,088,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,088,813.27/31,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.99

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