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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.34, 47,923.14 and 17,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.34, 47,923.14 and 17,157.35 is: 25,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.34 : 47,923.14 = 17,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.34/47,923.14 = 17,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.34x = 47,923.14 × 17,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.34x = 822,234,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,234,270.23/31,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.29

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