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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.06, 47,958.42 and 17,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.06, 47,958.42 and 17,154.67 is: 25,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.06 : 47,958.42 = 17,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.06/47,958.42 = 17,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.06x = 47,958.42 × 17,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.06x = 822,710,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,710,868.82/31,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.43

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