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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.64, 47,974.28 and 17,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.64, 47,974.28 and 17,165.25 is: 25,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.64 : 47,974.28 = 17,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.64/47,974.28 = 17,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.64x = 47,974.28 × 17,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.64x = 823,490,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,490,423.94/31,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.29

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