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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.60, 46,634.56 and 17,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.60, 46,634.56 and 17,927.04 is: 26,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.60 : 46,634.56 = 17,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.60/46,634.56 = 17,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.60x = 46,634.56 × 17,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.60x = 836,019,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,019,622.50/31,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.57

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