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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.14, 47,848.48 and 17,876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.14, 47,848.48 and 17,876.07 is: 26,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.14 : 47,848.48 = 17,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.14/47,848.48 = 17,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.14x = 47,848.48 × 17,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.14x = 855,342,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,342,942.18/31,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.15

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