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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.97, 46,535.95 and 18,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.97, 46,535.95 and 18,547.56 is: 27,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.97 : 46,535.95 = 18,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.97/46,535.95 = 18,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.97x = 46,535.95 × 18,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.97x = 863,128,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,128,162.07/31,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.34

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