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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,890.20, 47,834.22 and 17,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,890.20, 47,834.22 and 17,127.95 is: 25,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,890.20 : 47,834.22 = 17,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,890.20/47,834.22 = 17,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,890.20x = 47,834.22 × 17,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,890.20x = 819,301,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,301,889.28/31,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.34

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