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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.40, 47,816.96 and 17,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.40, 47,816.96 and 17,862.08 is: 26,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.40 : 47,816.96 = 17,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.40/47,816.96 = 17,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.40x = 47,816.96 × 17,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.40x = 854,110,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,110,364.88/31,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.00

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