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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.37, 47,868.65 and 17,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.37, 47,868.65 and 17,144.71 is: 25,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.37 : 47,868.65 = 17,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.37/47,868.65 = 17,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.37x = 47,868.65 × 17,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.37x = 820,694,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,694,202.28/31,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.26

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