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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,884.90, 47,805.70 and 17,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,884.90, 47,805.70 and 17,854.57 is: 26,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,884.90 : 47,805.70 = 17,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,884.90/47,805.70 = 17,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,884.90x = 47,805.70 × 17,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,884.90x = 853,550,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,550,217.05/31,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.73

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