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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.08, 47,846.07 and 17,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.08, 47,846.07 and 17,873.10 is: 26,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.08 : 47,846.07 = 17,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.08/47,846.07 = 17,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.08x = 47,846.07 × 17,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.08x = 855,157,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,157,593.72/31,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.27

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