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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.44, 47,960.13 and 17,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.44, 47,960.13 and 17,750.63 is: 26,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.44 : 47,960.13 = 17,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.44/47,960.13 = 17,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.44x = 47,960.13 × 17,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.44x = 851,322,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,322,522.38/31,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.93

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